Should you take out water when cook rice?

For long-grain white rice, the general ratio is 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water. You should not drain the water after cooking.

For medium-grain white rice, the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 1.25 cups of water. Again, you should not drain the water.

For short-grain white rice, the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 1 cup of water. You can either drain the water or let the rice sit in the water for a few minutes before serving.

For brown rice, the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water. You should not drain the water after cooking.