• JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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        5 months ago

        Does the type of rice matter?

        Yes; make sure it’s whole grain. White rice is essentially junk food, with most of its fiber, vitamins & minerals stripped in the de-hulling process.

        • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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          5 months ago

          I have a sack of white rice to eat through… I don’t really know what to do with it all. My partner got it from work. Would rather basmati rice really.

          • Soggy@lemmy.world
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            5 months ago

            A lot of rice sold (most?) is “enriched” so the vitamins and minerals are added back. But the fiber is gone and rinsing the rice washes away the nutrient powder.

            • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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              5 months ago

              Why do people wash rice? Never really bothered with it. 2:1 usually works pretty nicely, get the water boiling add the rice and put it on low. Come back when ready.

              Or like 4-5 to 1 with milk and have it as rice pudding/porridge.

              • Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world
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                5 months ago

                Washing rice makes the final texture better. Unwashed rice has a coating of starch that causes the grains to stick together in a gooey mess.