Right Way to Wash Rice

How to wash rice all this time? It's possible that the way to wash rice has been wrong all this time. You see, how to wash rice lately has become a concern because many say that rice should not be washed.

The reason is because the vitamins in rice can be lost in water. But if you don't wash it thoroughly, the rice will go stale quickly. Well, here's SajianSedap has summarized the most correct way to wash rice. Come on, practice at home. 

Pros and Cons of Washing Rice 

Yes, just washing rice can have pros and cons, lo. The reason is, if the rice is not washed thoroughly, the rice can go stale quickly. Meanwhile, Indonesians are used to cooking rice only once a day. 

So, cook a lot in the morning to eat until dinner. In fact, it is not uncommon for it to be kept for the next day. If it's like this, of course, the rice must be washed until clean right so it can be more long-lasting. But, what about the nutritional content in it?

Of course something was missing. 

To maintain its nutrition, rice should not be washed more than twice. 

During washing, the rice should not be stirred too often, let alone until it is kneaded and crushed. If it is crushed, rice will definitely lose a lot of its nutrients. 

Remember, rice should not be washed until the washing water is completely clear because the nutrients are definitely lost and wasted with the washing water. If you wash it only 2 times, the washing water will still be a bit blurry. 

So How Many Times Should You Wash? 

So, actually there is no benchmark how many times rice should be washed before cooking. The answer comes back to you. 

You want long-lasting rice or nutritious rice. If you can cook rice often, it's better to cook rice that is only washed a maximum of 2 times.

But, if the rice is to be eaten all day, wash it until it's a bit clean so that it lasts longer. After all, actually there are no studies that explain with certainty how much vitamin can be lost by washing rice. 

As long as the water is not completely clear and the grains are broken, the rice should still contain enough nutrients for the body.

Don't Wash Rice in Rice Cooker Container 

One habit that is often done is to wash the rice directly in the pot. This is done for the sake of practicality. So, just wash it in the rice cooker container, then cook it. Is it economical to wash? But as it turned out, this step was a big mistake!

The reason is, the hard texture of rice can also scratch the non-stick coating, lo! As a result, over time the container will peel and look no longer beautiful. 

Not to mention, the peeling can be dangerous if mixed into the rice that we are going to eat, lo. For information, the non-stick coating on the rice cooker container is made of PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid which is also used in the process of making Teflon pans. 

PFOA had become a hot topic of debate in the world of health. This chemical is cancerous (carcinogenic) and is believed to be able to settle in the body over time if you are exposed to it continuously.

In addition, the peeling container makes the rice stick and crusty. So, avoid this habit from now on. It is better to wash the rice in a separate container and only put it in the pot when it is clean.

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