A tight knot is not the same thing as a tight parcel. Rice needs a secure wrapper, but it also needs room to swell as it absorbs water. Pack the grains too hard and you can end up with a split leaf or a stubbornly firm center. Leave gaps at the seams, though, and dinner escapes into the pot.The simplest fold beats a fancy one. Soak glutinous rice and clean, food safe wrapping leaves until pliable,...More