[GOPJ]

If you prefer the grains of your rice to be better separated, after draining using the above method, return the rice to the pot, add a half teaspoon of olive oil or vegetable oil, add enough cold water to so that you can swish the rice around in the pot. Drain once more and serve.

I've often wondered how to get that effect. That one's a keeper. Thanks so much for sharing amorphous.

[amorphous]

You're welcome. I use this wash method all the time with pasta, especially with angel hair pasta.

Works for rice too, tho cooking rice like spaghetti isn't our preferred method. But it's not a bad method, and certainly the easiest, most goof proof method for cooking rice. :)