Steamed rice 1, the best choice for dedicated microwave steaming container, usually when buying a microwave oven will come with a steaming pot, use it for rice is the most appropriate. 2, Amoy good meters, the rice soak for 20 minutes or so, you can reduce the cooking time. Make rice softness and hardness. Direct soaked rice cooking water, when the ratio of water to soak away, generally 1: 1.5 on it.