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Rice....

nana59 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:20:56 GMT

do you rinse rice before cooking it......

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:23:15 GMT

I do.

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freakygirl — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:23:56 GMT

rice and quinoa, always

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:24:41 GMT

From a southern girl who grew up with rice as a staple at most meals, no I don't.

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LindaSal — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:25:39 GMT

Not generally, unless it specifically says to do so on the package.

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m0rgan — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:43:13 GMT

I don't personally cook rice but my husband does. He soaks his rice about 45 minutes before cooking. He thinks it cooks better and tastes better.

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tucsongal — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:59:59 GMT

Always and I highly recommend one of these:

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beach-mom — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:18:28 GMT

Always! Ever since I lived in Japan I do it the old-fashioned way- fill the pan of my Panasonic rice cooker and wash and drain it until the water runs clear. That is how my Japanese neighbor taught me!

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Mz iMac — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:47:49 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
From a southern girl who grew up with rice as a staple at most meals, no I don't.

Both parents are from the south & no they NEVER rinsed riced as I was growing up. However, after my mother's several trips to Japan & China, she taught my father (who did all the cooking) the same routine as Beach-Mom mentioned.

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Sooner — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:00:33 GMT

Sometimes I do, sometimes not. I have a rice rinser bowl like the one above which is great, sometimes I just use the "claw" method and give it three quick rinses in the rice cooker bowl (for the trinity). If I'm in a hurry I don't and can't tell that much difference.

We almost always use Jasmine or Basmati rice--brown and white--now. I think they are for most things better rice than regular long grain. We use a LOT of rice.

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LilLadyNJ — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:00:44 GMT

I use Basmati rice and I cook it in a rice cooker. I always pre-rinse the rice before using.

I find that the rice comes out light and fluffy.

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depglass — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:28:42 GMT

I have used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice my entire life. I don't even know what "converted" means, I just know I always have good luck, and no, I don't rinse it.

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Carmie — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:00:46 GMT

I always rinse rice very well. It definitely makes a difference. My rise is nice and fluffy and not starchy and sticky.

I am gluten free and eat pasta made with rice. I always rise that after cooking it.

I used to always use the rice cooker, but I learned from a Chinese friend how to cook rice in a pot and it is just as good if not better than the rice cooker. It takes less time too.

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Citrine1 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:14:53 GMT

No. I didn't even know you were supposed to. I guess I will now.

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KatieB — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:28:34 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
do you rinse rice before cooking it......

No, I never have.

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tiny 2 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:33:35 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I always rinse rice very well. It definitely makes a difference. My rise is nice and fluffy and not starchy and sticky.

I am gluten free and eat pasta made with rice. I always rise that after cooking it.

I used to always use the rice cooker, but I learned from a Chinese friend how to cook rice in a pot and it is just as good if not better than the rice cooker. It takes less time too.

@Carmie Ok Ms. Carmie are you going the share the method or just tease us? LOL Regular white rice I do in a pot but Jasmine I always do in a rice cooker.

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Carmie — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:43:04 GMT

@tiny 2 It's an easy method. Rinse and rinse the rice in a pot until the water is clear. Then pour water into the pot on top of the rice pot and measure with your fingers. The water should cover the rice up to your second knuckle, Put a very tight lid on the pot and cook on low until light and fluffy. No stirring.

The cooking time will vary depending on the type of rice.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:53:00 GMT

Never, I don't do this. I don't find it necessary.

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Sooner — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:03:57 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
@tiny 2 It's an easy method. Rinse and rinse the rice in a pot until the water is clear. Then pour water into the pot on top of the rice pot and measure with your fingers. The water should cover the rice up to your second knuckle, Put a very tight lid on the pot and cook on low until light and fluffy. No stirring.

The cooking time will vary depending on the type of rice.

@Carmie @tiny 2 Here's another slightly more explicit version of that from a friend of mine. You rinse and measure water over the rice to the depth of your end knuckle of your pointer finger.

You turn on the heat and bring to a gentle boil and let it cook until little holes form in the rice and the water goes down in the holes and you can see a little water sputtering up in the holes, but not a lot of water, just sputtering.

Turn off the heat and put a lid on for I think 15 minutes. Some people put a towel under the lid I think, but I never did. Maybe less? But I seem to remember 15 minutes. Then lid off and fluff the rice with a fork.

I use a rice cooker now because I can walk away from it and forget it, but that method makes good rice too!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:31:32 GMT

No, don't. I use medium grain white rice and i like it sticky.