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There is an age old argument on the benefits, (or lack therof) of rinsing your rice prior to cooking. While many Asian cultures almost always rinse their rice, others don't find it as important. Rinsing rice was orginally done to remove the twigs and dirt, but is now suggested to remove starch and to make the rice less sticky. Discover the pros (generally cleaner rice) and cons (it's a pain) of rinsing your rice by exploring this tab.
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Should I wash rice before cooking? - According to IndiaCurry, your rice should be washed in accordance to the region it comes from. Rice from India is suggested to be washed, where it is not necessary to wash rice from the U.S.
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Do You Wash Your Rice Before Cooking? - The Kitchn has a great forum where users talk about the pro/cons of rinsing rice. Get the opinions and knowledge of your fellow chefs.
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Cooking of Rice - There is an art to cooking the perfect rice. Sage Food discusses the washing of the rice debate--to rinse or not to rinse.
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Why Do You Need To Rinse Rice Before Cooking It? - According to readers on Foodista, you should wash your white and asian rices, but it is not necessary with brown rices. Critics however, would disagree with this saying a simple rinse won't do anything.
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The Skills for People to Rinse Rice - Ezine Mark offers tips on how to rinse and cook your rice so that you obtain the nutrients. The article suggests always rinsing your rice in cold water to attain the nutrients in the grains.
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How to Germinate Rice for Increased Nutrition Read more: http://www.liv... - Increase the nutrients in your brown rice by germinating (rinsing and then soaking) it. Livestrong offers step by step directions that will increase the nutritional value of the rice you eat.
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How to Cook Rice Perfectly - From Fine Cooking-Learn how to cook the perfect rice--Follow these directions and have fluffy, non sticky rice that everyone will enjoy.
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Tips on cooking rice - From Foodreference-find out how to cook the perfect rice and storing tips to keep your rice fresh longer. As an added bonus, this article also gives cooking directions and meausrements depending on what type of rice you're cooking.