Should you rinse rice first?
Chef's answer
Other than in those particular circumstances, rinsing rice is worth the time, energy, and additional dirty dish. First off, rinsing gets rid of any bits of debris that ended up in the bag. More importantly, though, it washes off some of the surface starch.
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Washing will help remove bacteria, including E. coli, from the surface of fruit and vegetables. Most of the bacteria will be in the soil attached to the produce..
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Blotting the beef with paper towels and rinsing the meat with hot water can reduce fat content by as much as 50 percent. ... A 3-ounce portion of pan-broiled crumbles after blotting and rinsing has 135 calories and 6 grams of fat..
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The study found that cooling and heating pasta makes the pasta more resistant to enzymes in the gut that break down carbs and release glucose.
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The FDA research also shows that rinsing rice before cooking has a minimal effect on the arsenic content of the cooked grain and will wash off iron, folate, thiamine and niacin from polished and parboiled rice.
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Keep in mind that excess washing and rinsing may remove some water-soluble B vitamins, especially for polished enriched white rice, in which the vitamins have been sprayed onto the surface of the grain. Rice is typically boiled in water or steamed, as it absorbs water and softens during the cooking process..
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The FDA research also shows that rinsing rice before cooking has a minimal effect on the arsenic content of the cooked grain and will wash off iron, folate, thiamine and niacin from polished and parboiled rice.
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