At this point, the rice may be saved. You do not have to do anything else if that is the case. If you need to stock up on more rice, you can find a wide variety of high-quality options for purchase here.
Cooked rice will last for 4-6 days in the fridge and up to six months in the freezer.
Before adding the vanilla bean, split open the bean and scrape out the seeds into the pudding. Then add the rest of the bean. This will help the flavor disperse through the pudding.
If you are using a pan, pour out the water and fill it up again. Rinse it out again once or twice before cooking. If you are using a colander or sieve, gently shake or stir the rice to help drain the water.
Do not let the towel hang over the side of the pan. This could start a fire. Instead, tuck the ends up under the lid.
Resting the rice prevents it from being too soggy on the bottom and too dry on the top.
