Sticky rice — a Chinese version of ‘al dente.’

During the last 15 years, people who love Italian food have learned how to prepare pasta ‘al dente’ and to avoid overcooking it. Their next step might be the best white rice for Chinese meals. Try to steam the rice stickier, so it’s softer, clumps together, and is easier to eat with chopsticks. I see many stir-fry places cook white rice the same way they cook brown rice, and it is simply a disappointment.