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Rice washing tips
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So every time I rinse my rice I end up losing half of it down the drain. Anyone have any tips or do I just need to buy a strainer with smaller holes?


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: XbollweevilX]
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cheese cloth.....or a pillow case works well

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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: XbollweevilX]
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or when you tip over the pot with the rice, put your hand on the edge of the pot to keep the rice from spilling out...:tongue:

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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: boO]
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I assume you are washing before cooking? If so, get a large sieve. Works great.


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: Seuss]
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yeah a large metal sieve/strainer should work nicely for that. you can pick up a good quality one at a local restaurant supply for cheap. got mine for like 5 bucks i think - and its industry quality, not some cheapo shit from the grocery store.

restaurant supply places are great. fuck bed bath and beyond and all those other overpriced stores.

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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: XbollweevilX]
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Use a fine mash strainer...

Why are you washng it,because most US rice comes pre-washed.Unless, you plan on using for sushi.

Edited by Brainiac (04/02/08 12:29 PM)

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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: XbollweevilX]
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since it hasnt been mentioned yet, i suggest the "over-under, over-under" method for perfect rice every time.:smirk:

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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: Galvie_Flu]
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dude
if you dont want to buy a sieve just use the pot youre going to cook it in.
fill the water above the rice, stir your hand to kick up the cloudy particles, then quickly drain as much water as possible before it settles, when the rice is getting close to the edge you have to slow down or the rice will fall out.
repeat the above until water is somewhat clear.


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: rugergirl79]
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Ok thanks for all the tips. Stirring it in the pot and then draining it a few times over is what I usually do. It works I was just wondering if that was the time proven method. I'll try the sieve or mash strainer. Thanks for all the advice everyone.


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: boO]
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boO said:
or when you tip over the pot with the rice, put your hand on the edge of the pot to keep the rice from spilling out...:tongue:



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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: demiu5]
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its much better just to get a metal colander. comes in handy through multiple situations.


i just discovered washing rice before cooking a few months ago. it makes all the difference


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: impgl]
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you should soak and rinse all dried grains thoroughly, then skim them while boiling, unless directions specifically say not to do any of those things


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: SampaJasli]
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SampaJasli said:
dude
if you dont want to buy a sieve just use the pot youre going to cook it in.
fill the water above the rice, stir your hand to kick up the cloudy particles, then quickly drain as much water as possible before it settles, when the rice is getting close to the edge you have to slow down or the rice will fall out.
repeat the above until water is somewhat clear.


This is what I've always done and it works just fine. I never spill rice this way and don't have to do extra dishes just to rinse some rice.


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: demiu5]
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how long should i soak?


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: impgl]
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rice, i always soak at least 6 hours. overnite generally suffices so that grains cook quicker, but 24 hours is always a good rule of thumb.

the steel-cut oats i eat, i usually soak overnite, but even i let them sit in warm water for 3 hours or so, they cook up just as quick as i had left them out overnite


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: demiu5]
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would ye rinse first then soak or would ye do vice versa?


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: impgl]
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:justdontknow: When I went to cooking school, La cort blu and the CIA. They never said to soak rice....


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: Brainiac]
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it just cuts down the cook time for rice, there's such little excess starch in it compared to most grains. can go from 40-60 minutes for the rice to be soft to 15-20 minutes



impgl: if you already see starch/foam rising, you could pour it off, but it doesn't really matter


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: Brainiac]
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Whats the secret to stickey rice?

A good friend of mines mom always had a cooker full of stickey rice.

It wasnt mushy, the rice looked opaque instead of white and you cold ball it up into shapes and stuff.. I loved making a few balls of that shit and trying out all the sauces she always had around..

Is it just long grain rice or is their a special secret to it?


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Re: Rice washing tips [Re: GabbaDj]
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Its a short grain rice

Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, mochi rice, and pearl rice) is a type of short-grained Asian rice that is especially sticky when cooked. It is called glutinous (< Latin glūtinōsus[1]) in the sense of being glue-like or sticky and not in the sense of containing gluten; on the other hand, it is called sticky but should not be confused with the other varieties of Asian rice that become sticky to one degree or another when cooked.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutinous_rice


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