What you wrap your musubi in matters, too. Wax paper, left, is breathable and able to absorb excess water; this is the best choice of a wrapper. Another bonus: It doesn’t stick. While an easy way to ...

One of Connie Lee’s go-to ingredients for a quick bite is Spam. She loves to chop some up and throw it in a bowl of ramen, or have it with rice and an egg for breakfast. “It’s like a tasty spiced ham, ...

Place rice in a medium bowl and cover with room-temperature tap water. Let soak for 15 minutes. Drain rice through a fine-mesh sieve. Holding sieve in the sink, run tap water over rice, gently ...