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A common food in many homes is rice. It's not only one of the most adaptable grains you can use in cooking, but it's also quite easy to make. But if you don't have a strainer, what is the best technique to filter rice? We investigated the response to this query and will provide you with the answer in this article
Take a big bowl
To allow space for stirring, clean your rice in a big dish. Since it is simpler to detect any type of dirt or cloudiness in the rice water in a transparent bowl, I prefer using one for this purpose.
Add water to the bowl and stir
Make sure the rice is completely soaked in the bowl of water before adding more. Stir the grains with your hands to get rid of all the contaminants. Make sure to only use pure water for this. To prevent contaminating your rice with bacteria, you should also make sure your hands are clean. I've observed that when I mix the rice vigorously, some of the grains seem to shatter. Gently swirl the grains to prevent that.
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Wait for the rice to settle at the bottom of the bowl before stopping stirring it. On its surface, certain contaminants will float. Pour the contaminants and water into the bowl while tilting it slightly. Make certain to pour all the water. If you won't be using the water in the sink for another purpose, let it drain. If you keep doing this, the water will eventually become clear, and the rice will come out fluffy.
Soak the rice
Even though this step is optional, I like to complete it unless I must hurry. Typically, I soak the rice for 30 minutes to provide an equal texture during cooking, and then I place it in a mesh screen to dry. Cooking the rice also takes less time. Because it cooks quickly and preserves the aromatic compounds created while the rice is cooking, soaking rice also causes it to develop a sweet scent.
Why is it important to rinse rice
Impurities
You might occasionally purchase unpackaged rice from street vendors. It should go without saying that you should wash it carefully before using it to prevent any dust or other contaminants from getting inside. Even packaged rice is no different. I always believe that it must have gone through human hands, and since I’m not sure their hygiene levels are excellent, it’s good to always wash rice before cooking it.
Starch
Although starch is safe for consumption and poses no health hazards, it makes rice sticky when cooked. If the washing water is not allowed to clear, the cooking water will turn white, and that is when you will realise that you did not wait long enough to thoroughly wash the rice.
