Techniques
How to rinse rice to keep it light and non-clumpy
Rinse rice under cold water to remove surface dust/starch so it cooks up fluffy instead of clumping.
Before cooking, rinse the rice with cold water to wash off the dusty surface starch. This helps the grains stay separate and cook up lighter and fluffier.
The short version
- Rinse with cold water before cooking to reduce clumping
Why it works
Removing surface starch reduces stickiness and clumping during cooking.
Put it to use
Learn next
Meal Prep
Skill
Portion cooked rice into equal servings for meal prep
Cook rice, then divide it into a set number of portions to create consistent meals.
rice
meal-prep
portioning
Beginner2 steps1mJacob Chamings
Prep
Tip
Rinse cut potatoes to remove excess starch before cooking fries
After cutting potatoes into fry shapes, rinse them to wash off surface starch for better crisping.
potatoes
fries/chips
potato
fries
Beginner1mJacob Chamings
Rice Grains
Skill
Cook rice by simmering in stock until the liquid is absorbed
Add rice, cover it with stock, and let it boil/simmer down until the liquid is gone to cook the rice in one pan.
rice
stock
rice
absorption-method
Beginner3 steps1mJacob Chamings
Troubleshooting
Tip
Taste a few grains to confirm rice is done (not crunchy, not mushy)
The reliable way to confirm doneness is to taste: rice should be tender with no crunch and not mushy.
white rice
taste-test
doneness
Beginner1mHome Cook Basics