These are the three main reasons you gotta rinse rice.
Do you know how to rinse rice correctly?
And rice is another food that often gets a rinse.
Hannah Zimmerman
Does it need one?
But should you do one anyway?
“Rinsing” is a bit misleading.
At first, the tap water will appear cloudy.
But soon, that water will lose its milky tint and turn clear as a windowpane.
When it does, you’re done rinsing.
For more context, here’s when and how to rinse rice before you cook it.
Does Rice Need to Be Rinsed?
This advice applies to all sources of rice as wellbulk, small batch, bins, and minute rice.
Don’t worry about removing the starch if you’re makingsticky rice, either.
Nutrients After Rinsing
Rinsing rise reduces some of its nutrient content.
Why Should You Rinse Rice Before Cooking?
There are a few reasons to rinse rice.
Rice goes through many steps in its journey from paddy to pot.
Over time, it’s likely to pick up some dirt and dust.
It’s slightly dehydrated.
Rinsing kick-starts the process of rehydration, allowing grains to start absorbing water, steadily plumping up some.
The third reason to rinse rise is probably the most unexpected, yet maybe the most important.
As rice goes through processing and shipping, a starchy residue comes to coat the exterior of each grain.
Rinsing rice washes this residue away.
By rinsing, you could be sure that the rice is clean, properly hydrated, and well-textured.
Soaking rice can also serve another purposereducingarsenic.
The Best Approaches for Rinsing Rice
The process is pretty straightforwardno guesswork is needed.
There are many ways to rinse rice.
Here, we recommend two.
Run water (warm or cold) over the rice until it runs clear.
You’ll be able to look into the glass and see.
Then put in your hand.
Agitate the rice, turning your fingers through, giving the grains a good swirl.
You’ll see the water cloud.
Repeat until your rice is clean.
Once you’ve rinsed, cook.
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