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To rinse or not to rinse

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Pimp My Rice: Over 100 inspirational rice recipes from around the world

By Nisha Katona

Published 2017

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I was taught to rinse rice before cooking until the water runs almost clear. This can prove a ritual with many in the East. The rattle and slosh of rice being rinsed over and over is a lullaby to many children. There is no need. Rinse as you would your teacup and sing them a lullaby instead.
The theory goes that rinsing before cooking rice removes excess surface starch and so produces a whiter, cleaner-tasting dish. With long-grain rice this makes the final product more separate and less sticky. With sticky rice grains, it reduces – ever so slightly – the stick. Win win.

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