JAS_OH1
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That gremlin lives in my house, too.In my defense I planned on using a sieve, but when it came time to drain it wasn't in its usual spot
Ever boiled your rice like pasta?
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GadgetGuy
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As of late, I've been cooking Carolina Rice or Basmati Rice. This might sound crazy to y'all, but I like the nutty taste of the Basmati rice or the starchy flavor in Carolina Rice. I heard that rice is supposed to be washed before cooking it, but I don't do that. 
JAS_OH1
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I didn't do it for a long time until I read that it can contain arsenic and other impurities.As of late, I've been cooking Carolina Rice or Basmati Rice. This might sound crazy to y'all, but I like the nutty taste of the Basmati rice or the starchy flavor in Carolina Rice. I heard that rice is supposed to be washed before cooking it, but I don't do that.
Arsenic in Rice: Should You Be Concerned?
This is the boiled brown rice I made tonight:
This is nothing but brown rice, boiled in salted water, and a little pepper added.
It’s very fluffy, like a good pilaf, not sticky at all. I prefer this to the rice cooker, that’s for sure.
This is nothing but brown rice, boiled in salted water, and a little pepper added.
It’s very fluffy, like a good pilaf, not sticky at all. I prefer this to the rice cooker, that’s for sure.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Looks like from the link that youi posted, that there seems to be no way to get out of it. Seems like if arsenic isn't in the rice, it is in the water that's used to cook it. And probably other things as well!
JAS_OH1
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It's true, but it also stated that there is a difference between inorganic and organic arsenic and the article also stated that rice contains a lot of arsenicLooks like from the link that youi posted, that there seems to be no way to get out of it. Seems like if arsenic isn't in the rice, it is in the water. And probably other things as well!
so I think I will stick to rinsing rice, or parboiling and draining out the water before adding fresh water to finish cooking. It isn't a great hardship to do that.- Rice and rice-based foods: Rice accumulates more arsenic than other food crops. In fact, it is the single biggest food source of inorganic arsenic, which is the more toxic form (7Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source).
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
It's true, but it also stated that there is a difference between inorganic and organic arsenic and the article also stated that rice contains a lot of arsenic
- Rice and rice-based foods: Rice accumulates more arsenic than other food crops. In fact, it is the single biggest food source of inorganic arsenic, which is the more toxic form (7Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source).
It probably isn't a great hardship, but I just don't do it. To me, it's the starch that makes rice taste so good.
JAS_OH1
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I think rinsing at early stages doesn't reduce starch much.It probably isn't a great hardship, but I just don't do it. To me, it's the starch that makes rice taste so good.
JAS_OH1
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Basmati turned out nice with parboil: it was light and fluffy.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
It looks good!!
JAS_OH1
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It was, thanks! No butter, either, but I have never done that with Basmati anyway.It looks good!!
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I've always added a pat of butter to the water when I cook any kind of rice & a pinch of salt. Then, when it's done, & if I didn't make any gravy or sauce, I put 2 pats of butter on the hot-cooked rice. That's some good eating!! One of my brothers calls it naked rice because there's nothing else on the rice but butter!! Hah!!
JAS_OH1
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I add butter to regular rice but never basmati or sushi rice.I've always added a pat of butter to the water when I cook any kind of rice & a pinch of salt. Then, when it's done, & if I didn't make any gravy or sauce, I put 2 pats of butter on the hot-cooked rice. That's some good eating!! One of my brothers calls it naked rice because there's nothing else on the rice but butter!! Hah!!
What is 'regular rice' in the US?
JAS_OH1
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Short or long grained commercial rice that is rather neutral in flavor. If it's not basmati, jasmine, imperial, sushi, wild rice, brown rice, or a specialty rice, it's just your basic white rice...I could call it mundane, boring, LOL. But I still like it.