Why do you rinse rice before cooking?

To rinse or not to rinse: There are so many opinions and types of rice, the answer is daunting. Here, we break it down for you. Because like the answers to life's most lofty questions, there is no easy single answer. Some people believe that not rinsing yields rice with a sticky texture. read more

You may be able to cut your exposure to inorganic arsenic in rice by rinsing raw rice thoroughly before cooking, using a ratio of 6 cups water to 1 cup rice for cooking and draining the excess water afterward. read more

But, also will rinse it a few times before cooking. Risotto, arborio rice. very starchy. Has to be prepared methodically, and when prepared properly is creamy and delicious. read more

To rinse or not to rinse: There are so many opinions and types of rice, the answer is daunting. Here, we break it down for you. Because like the answers to life's most lofty questions, there is no easy single answer. read more

But even though you may sacrifice some of rice’s nutritional value, research has shown that rinsing and using more water removes about 30 percent of the rice’s inorganic arsenic content. Asians, for whom rice is a staple, always wash rice before cooking. read more

If you don't want your rice clumping together. This is not a measure of stickiness - how sticky rice is depends on the content of a specific protein. I've had rice that was nice and chewey, and came out as a block. "Wash until it runs clear" is basically "Wash until you get all the accidentally created starch from processing out". read more