Preparing rice is far from a simple a job, even though it may sound like it at first glance. In fact, it takes real skill to keep the rice from sticking and overboiling. The first step in making delicious rice is to wash it.
Opposing to the long-held belief that rice is not washable, it must be very well rinsed from the starch, because otherwise it will stick and will not be tasty.
Surprisingly, only the rice used to make risotto shouldn't be washed, because its starch is one of its secrets for the delicious seafood risotto.
Some advise washing the rice seven times, others ten. The rule is - rinse until the water that separates becomes completely transparent.
You can wash the rice in a bowl of lukewarm water and change the water several times, or put it in a large strainer or colander and rinse it under running water.
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