STEP BY STEP (makes 32 pieces)
3. If you don't have a rice cooker, add the rice to a pot and add 3 1/2 cups of water. Bring the rice to a boil and reduce the heat to low; simmer with the top on for 15 minutes. Check the rice after 6-8 minutes & stop cooking it if there is no more water left. Next turn the heat off and let the rice sit for an additional 15 minutes (covered).
4. Transfer the rice to a large sheet of aluminum foil or to a glass casserole dish (as pictured). Loosen the rice grains gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon by cutting and folding (do not stir, as this will crush the rice). Either use the rice soon after preparing it or cover it with a damp cloth to keep it moist. Do not refrigerate the cooked rice.
