Should You Rinse Rice? Let the Dish Decide
A rinse can wash away loose surface starch and help rice cook into distinct grains. For creamy risotto, leave the starch in place, and don't count on rinsing to remove arsenic.
Rice and Grains 2 articles
Rice and grains brings together dry pantry staples that cook into side dishes, bowls and meal bases, including white and brown rice, barley, farro, quinoa and other intact grains or pseudograins. Each has its own cooking time, water requirement and finished texture, from fluffy rice to chewy barley or farro. Whole-grain and refined forms also differ in bran and germ retention. For everyday meal planning, the category is useful for comparing grain type, fiber, preparation time and the role each staple plays in bowls, salads and side dishes.
Malaika Arora's Rice Lunch: What the Meal Can and Can't Tell Us
A report attributes comments about rice and salads to Malaika Arora, but the full episode transcript was not available for independent verification. The meal is best judged by its full ingredients and portions, not by one food or a product's marketing claims.