That is today's question...
Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
If so, why? If not, why?

NancyJaye

> "NancyJaye"
>
>That is today's question...
>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>If so, why? If not, why?

Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute rice, and the
various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be well
washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.


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NancyJaye wrote:

> That is today's question...
> Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> If so, why? If not, why?

I rinse it. You never know what has been crawling
around in it.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
: That is today's question...
: Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
: If so, why? If not, why?
:
: NancyJaye
: ========

Nope, I don't. I usually buy long grain rice or wild rice in the
clear packages and the rice appears to be 'clean'. Therefore, I
see no reason to wash it.

--
Cyndi
<Remove a "b" to reply>

The question of rinsing rice comes up because when rice was first
enriched with vitamins, consumers had to be taught not to rinse all the
nutrients straight off. If you're dealing with brown rice or any other
rice that's not enriched, it makes sense to rinse off the dust. My rice
always comes out a little less gummy when I do. I don't rinse Uncle
Ben's Converted rice. That always looks clean to me when I pour it from
the box. Those are the 2 rices I make-- brown (short and long grain)
which I do rinse and converted which I don't.

--Lia


Dave Smith wrote:
> NancyJaye wrote:
>
>
>>That is today's question...
>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>>If so, why? If not, why?
>
>
> I rinse it. You never know what has been crawling
> around in it.
>

Been doin' it for years and NEVER do I rinse. I know I get all those
germs etc but I just warm it a bit in some oil, add 2 to 1 liquid, bring
to a boil and cook on low for 20 minutes. It ain't failed yet!

NancyJaye wrote:
> That is today's question...
> Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> If so, why? If not, why?
>
> NancyJaye
>
>

PENMART01 wrote:
>>"NancyJaye"
>>
>>That is today's question...
>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>>If so, why? If not, why?
>
>
> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute rice, and the
> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be well
> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.

But why?

>Coas****cher adds a crooked letter:
>
>PENMART01 wrote:
>>>"NancyJaye" asks:
>>>
>>>That is today's question...
>>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>>>If so, why? If not, why?
>>
>>
>> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute rice, and
>the
>> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be well
>> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.
>
>But why?

For precisely the same reason normal brained folks wash their ass. What a
friggin' idiot.


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To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away some
of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.

NancyJaye


"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >Coas****cher adds a crooked letter:
> >
> >PENMART01 wrote:
> >>>"NancyJaye" asks:
> >>>
> >>>That is today's question...
> >>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> >>>If so, why? If not, why?
> >>
> >>
> >> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute rice,
and
> >the
> >> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be
well
> >> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.
> >
> >But why?
>
> For precisely the same reason normal brained folks wash their ass. What a
> friggin' idiot.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> Sheldon
> ````````````
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
>

On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 02:00:57 +0000, Julia Altshuler wrote:

> The question of rinsing rice comes up because when rice was first
> enriched with vitamins, consumers had to be taught not to rinse all the
> nutrients straight off. If you're dealing with brown rice or any other
> rice that's not enriched, it makes sense to rinse off the dust. My rice
> always comes out a little less gummy when I do.

I don't rinse my rice, but that's largely because I prefer a stickier
rice. It's easier to pick up with chopsticks when it's not sliding all
over the place.

Who knows - maybe the stuff the creepy-crawlies leave on the rice are what
make it taste good?

> --Lia

--
-Brian James Macke
"In order to get that which you wish for, you must first get that which
builds it." -- Unknown

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon of vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon of vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon of vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon of vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon of vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon or so of
vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon or so of
vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>
> NancyJaye
>
If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon or so of
vinegar
to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also works
for pasta.

>"NancyJaye" fabricated:
>
>"PENMART01" wrote:
>> >Coas****cher adds a crooked letter:
>> >PENMART01 wrote:
>> >>>"NancyJaye" asks:
>> >>>
>> >>>That is today's question...
>> >>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>> >>>If so, why? If not, why?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute rice,
>and
>> >the
>> >> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be
>well
>> >> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.
>> >
>> >But why?
>>
>> For precisely the same reason normal brained folks wash their ass. What a
>> friggin' idiot.

>To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away some
>of the starchy stuff......

Nancy Jaye is *self admittedly* a TROLL and a LIAR... and obviously a smarmy
****.


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In rec.food.cooking, NancyJaye > wrote:
> That is today's question...
> Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> If so, why? If not, why?

I rinse some types and not others, depending on origin and processing.
Some are clean and mild - they don't get rinsed. Some are filthy and
taste foul unless rinsed.

--
....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy...

- The Who

wrote:
> In rec.food.cooking, NancyJaye > wrote:
> > That is today's question...
> > Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> > If so, why? If not, why?

> I rinse some types and not others, depending on origin and processing.
> Some are clean and mild - they don't get rinsed. Some are filthy and
> taste foul unless rinsed.

I don't rinse rice. I prefer it a little sticky, and Jasmine
rice comes out just the way I like it without rinsing, so no problem.
I think if I had rice that tasted foul without rinsing I'd buy
a different brand, or type.

As for germs, etc. You are boiling the stuff for 20 or more
minutes anyway. Nothing that's likely to be in there is going
to be cleaned away by rinsing that won't be killed by cooking.
And if there are visible bugs crawling around, it's time to
throw it out and buy a new bag.


Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

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wrote:
>> In rec.food.cooking, NancyJaye > wrote:
>> > That is today's question...
>> > Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>> > If so, why? If not, why?
>
>> I rinse some types and not others, depending on origin and processing.
>> Some are clean and mild - they don't get rinsed. Some are filthy and
>> taste foul unless rinsed.
>
>I don't rinse rice. I prefer it a little sticky, and Jasmine
>rice comes out just the way I like it without rinsing, so no problem.
>I think if I had rice that tasted foul without rinsing I'd buy
>a different brand, or type.
>
>As for germs, etc. You are boiling the stuff for 20 or more
>minutes anyway. Nothing that's likely to be in there is going
>to be cleaned away by rinsing that won't be killed by cooking.

Insecticides, and similar contaminants/pollutants, will not be. All rice
purchased in the US that is imported must be well washed... rice warehoused in
most other rice producing countrys is periodically sprayed with
insecticides/pesticides, also again when in transport. You'd be far better off
consuming the insects.


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"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

Ohh Cookie................that's a good one. I'm going to write that one
down. You are one clever dude. Or is that loser dude? Yeh, that's it.


"PENMART01" > wrote in message
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> >"NancyJaye" fabricated:
> >
> >"PENMART01" wrote:
> >> >Coas****cher adds a crooked letter:
> >> >PENMART01 wrote:
> >> >>>"NancyJaye" asks:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>That is today's question...
> >> >>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> >> >>>If so, why? If not, why?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute
rice,
> >and
> >> >the
> >> >> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be
> >well
> >> >> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.
> >> >
> >> >But why?
> >>
> >> For precisely the same reason normal brained folks wash their ass.
What a
> >> friggin' idiot.
>
> >To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> >of the starchy stuff......
>
> Nancy Jaye is *self admittedly* a TROLL and a LIAR... and obviously a
smarmy
> ****.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> Sheldon
> ````````````
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
>

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> That is today's question...
> Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> If so, why? If not, why?
>
> NancyJaye
>
>

I rinse it just to make sure there are no, well, impurities shall we say.
For sushi, though, I rinse alot longer, and then allow it to drain for an
hour. It's very important to the texture.

kimberly

In article >,
"NancyJaye" > wrote:
>That is today's question...
>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?

Yes, thrice.

>If so, why? If not, why?

That's how I was taught.

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================================================== ======================
"How can any culture that has more lawyers
than butchers call itself a civilization?" - Alton Brown

Awwww, come on Sheldon! I'm not a troll.

I've lurked for years and used to post under the name Nancita. For some
reason, over a year ago, my ISP in Fla dropped rec.food.cooking. I have
recently moved to the Atlanta area and was thrilled when I could start
reading and posting here again.

Respectfully and with hurt feelings,
NancyJaye


"PENMART01" > wrote in message
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> >"NancyJaye" fabricated:
> >
> >"PENMART01" wrote:
> >> >Coas****cher adds a crooked letter:
> >> >PENMART01 wrote:
> >> >>>"NancyJaye" asks:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>That is today's question...
> >> >>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> >> >>>If so, why? If not, why?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Depends which rice... fortified, par-boiled, the dreaded minute
rice,
> >and
> >> >the
> >> >> various flavored rice packets do not get rinsed, all others must be
> >well
> >> >> washed, most especially wash extremely well those from the orient.
> >> >
> >> >But why?
> >>
> >> For precisely the same reason normal brained folks wash their ass.
What a
> >> friggin' idiot.
>
> >To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away
some
> >of the starchy stuff......
>
> Nancy Jaye is *self admittedly* a TROLL and a LIAR... and obviously a
smarmy
> ****.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> Sheldon
> ````````````
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
>

"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> That is today's question...
> Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
> If so, why? If not, why?
>
> NancyJaye
>

Of course, rinse it. A lot of rice is packed with talcum powder. PLus you
want to remove the extra starch. The rinse water is always very milky.
Probably not going to harm you but I think the rice is better off without
it.

Paul

Paul M. Cook©® wrote:
> "NancyJaye" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>That is today's question...
>>Rice... do any of you rinse it before you cook it?
>>If so, why? If not, why?
>>
>>NancyJaye
>>
>
>
> Of course, rinse it. A lot of rice is packed with talcum powder. PLus you
> want to remove the extra starch. The rinse water is always very milky.
> Probably not going to harm you but I think the rice is better off without
> it.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
Not to mention rodent urine and pesticides which the corrupt 3rd world
governments look the other way for $.

Rich

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> "Paul M. Kook" claims:
>
>Of course, rinse it. A lot of rice is packed with talcum powder.

Not talcum powder, that's for your ass... which means all of you. It's been
many years since rice has been widely processed with talc.

"Talc-coated rice is white rice that has a coating of talc and glucose, giving
it a glossy appearance. The coating acts as a preservative and the practice was
once widely used to protect rice during long sea voyages. Today coated rice
(clearly labeled as such) is available only in a few markets, usually those
specializing in South American foods. It must be thoroughly rinsed before
cooking, as the talc can be contaminated with asbestos."

--Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's
Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst



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On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 22:15:54 -0500, "NancyJaye" > wrote:

>To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash away some
>of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.

it tastes a bit better I think with a few rinses.

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"NancyJaye" > wrote in message
...
> Awwww, come on Sheldon! I'm not a troll.
>
> I've lurked for years and used to post under the name Nancita. For some
> reason, over a year ago, my ISP in Fla dropped rec.food.cooking. I have
> recently moved to the Atlanta area and was thrilled when I could start
> reading and posting here again.
>
> Respectfully and with hurt feelings,
> NancyJaye

I certainly remember Nancita. You shoulda said so!

Charlie

"what?" > wrote in :

>
> "NancyJaye" > wrote in message
> ...
>> To tell you the truth, I was asking about rinsing the rice to wash
>> away
> some
>> of the starchy stuff...... Thanks for all of your responses.
>>
>> NancyJaye
>>
> If you're concerned about the starch, it helps to add a teaspoon or so
> of vinegar
> to the cooking water. The vinegar helps to cut the starch. This also
> works for pasta.
>
>

Rinse by all means, but do not stir the rice while it is cooking. That is
the sureset way to release the starch and cause the rice to become sticky.

Thanks, Charlie.

NancyJaye


"Charles Gifford" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
>
> "NancyJaye" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Awwww, come on Sheldon! I'm not a troll.
> >
> > I've lurked for years and used to post under the name Nancita. For some
> > reason, over a year ago, my ISP in Fla dropped rec.food.cooking. I have
> > recently moved to the Atlanta area and was thrilled when I could start
> > reading and posting here again.
> >
> > Respectfully and with hurt feelings,
> > NancyJaye
>
> I certainly remember Nancita. You shoulda said so!
>
> Charlie
>
>