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Rice
Feb 9, 2014 19:24:07 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 9, 2014 19:24:07 GMT -5
People used to always rinse rice. I don't know why they quit, but there was something on the news recently that said we need to rinse it again. I'm pretty sure it only washes away the starch, dust, and whatever the news said was on it.
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Rice
Feb 9, 2014 19:26:07 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 9, 2014 19:26:07 GMT -5
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Feb 9, 2014 21:59:56 GMT -5
Post by Valerie on Feb 9, 2014 21:59:56 GMT -5
Some people say to soak it overnight (or for a long time anyway) and then rinse it before cooking. I rinse mine, three times, but just to try to keep it from making such a mess when it boils over on the stove.
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Rice
Feb 9, 2014 22:08:08 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 9, 2014 22:08:08 GMT -5
I just put mine in a sieve and rinse it well under running water.
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Post by Valerie on Feb 10, 2014 7:23:55 GMT -5
That's what I was doing for a while. Then I was at school one day, and the kids were reading a story about this kid in China and the mom rinsed the rice three times before she cooked it. I figured it was worth a try. It has cut down on the amount of starch all over the stove top.
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Rice
Feb 10, 2014 8:36:39 GMT -5
Post by BigM on Feb 10, 2014 8:36:39 GMT -5
I've never heard of rinsing off rice before you cook it. The article didn't say if it is a natural form of arsenic or not. IIRC, the natural form (found in things like fruit seeds) actually prevents cancer. I'm assuming it is that kind given the longevity of life for Asians.
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Feb 10, 2014 16:37:02 GMT -5
Post by Sheila on Feb 10, 2014 16:37:02 GMT -5
i just rinse the rice 2 or 3 times add enough water to cover about an inch and a half cook till it boils uncovered,once it boils turn down to low put the lid on its done in less the 30 min's have never had a problem,but i always cook extra rice and freeze it for fried rice and soups later.
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Rice
Feb 10, 2014 19:59:21 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 10, 2014 19:59:21 GMT -5
I never thought of freezing it. What a great idea!
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Feb 11, 2014 7:34:50 GMT -5
Post by michelle on Feb 11, 2014 7:34:50 GMT -5
Well I cooked it normal, but rinsed it first. It was still a bit sticky, but not as bad. I've also come across the technique of cooking it like pasta, which I may try.
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Feb 11, 2014 13:11:22 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 11, 2014 13:11:22 GMT -5
Michelle, I've done that before. It works good.
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Feb 17, 2014 22:52:22 GMT -5
Sheila likes this
Post by upnorthlady2 on Feb 17, 2014 22:52:22 GMT -5
I tried rinsing the rice, too, and it was still sticky. I rinsed the rice until the water was clear, too. I even tried Sheila's method. I give up. Hey, sticky rice is still edible. Didn't matter anyway since we were eating beans and rice together.
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Feb 18, 2014 9:34:36 GMT -5
Post by Cyngbaeld on Feb 18, 2014 9:34:36 GMT -5
I still prefer parboiled.
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Feb 18, 2014 10:11:34 GMT -5
Post by Valerie on Feb 18, 2014 10:11:34 GMT -5
I tried rinsing the rice, too, and it was still sticky. I rinsed the rice until the water was clear, too. I even tried Sheila's method. I give up. Hey, sticky rice is still edible. Didn't matter anyway since we were eating beans and rice together. That's pretty much what I said, too, Patty. We don't eat it plain anyway. It's always got either beans with juice (lots of juice) or gravy on it, so the stickiness really doesn't matter to us.
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Rice
Feb 18, 2014 12:35:36 GMT -5
Post by Granny Smith on Feb 18, 2014 12:35:36 GMT -5
You know what's funny? I often want my rice sticky, but it never comes out that way. There are a lot of uses for sticky rice. Even if you're eating it plain, it's easier to eat if it clumps a bit.
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Rice
Feb 18, 2014 12:37:11 GMT -5
Post by Valerie on Feb 18, 2014 12:37:11 GMT -5
Did y'all see where they had a big recall on the industrial type Uncle Bens last week? It was the kind they serve in schools. It was making kids have a bunch of weird side effects, but I don't know what all. Guess I oughta go read it.
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