Do You Always Have to Rinse Rice (And How Do You Do It)?

Do You Always Have to Rinse Rice (And How Do You Do It)?

Here's what the experts have to say. Simply Recipes / Cara CormackKey Takeaways• Rinsing rice is optional and depends on the recipe and the texture you want.• Rinsing removes debris and excess starch, resulting in fluffier, separate grains. Skip rinsing for dishes like risotto and paella that depend on starch for creaminess.• Rice can have trace amounts of arsenic from growing in soil, and rinsing slightly reduces it, but also strips away nutrie…