Put the water in the bowl above the rice. To steam rice, you need to put half a bowl of rice in the bowl first, then put water in the bowl, and finally steam the bowl in a steamer with water for 30 minutes. Rice, also known as white rice, or rice for short, is a favorite staple food in China, even in East and Southeast Asia. It is steamed or stewed with rice and appropriate amount of water. The way to cook rice is to add a glass of water and a cup and a half to a cup of rice. The cooked rice is properly expanded, the inside is fully cooked, and the water is removed.