Followed – Samah Ismail:
It is common for women to wash rice before cooking, but what is the reason for this common custom?
Experts pointed out that rice should be washed before cooking, because rice will be affected by many harmful factors during harvesting, processing, packaging and other processes.
The washing process helps remove dust, insect stains, etc. from rice. It also helps remove excess starch and prevents it from sticking during cooking.
For these reasons it is necessary to know the correct way to wash the rice, that is, first immerse the rice in a basin of cold water, then filter it and repeat this procedure repeatedly until the color of the water becomes clear.
It is helpful to scrub the grains with your hands during the cleaning process, as this process not only helps clean the rice, but also makes cooking easier and more effective.
To get non-sticky rice, it is recommended to wash enough rice and put it in a bowl, then add a little vegetable oil and stir the mixture on the fire for a while, then add salt and water.
The important thing is to cover the rice with water by about 2-3 cm, then leave it for 15-20 minutes over low heat, until you get a delicious rice similar to what is prepared in restaurants.
