You might think that you know how to wash rice but do you know why you should be doing it? The thing is, not all strains of rice actually require a good washing. It depends on the type of rice that you are going to be cooking. For instance, if you want to make some brown rice, all that I would suggest is that you give it a rinse. There might be some empty rice husks that you can wash away. This will leave you with only the grains of rice, which is what we want.

Then again, there are other types of rice that do require a proper wash. For example, if you decide to cook some Japanese white rice, the washing and preparation stage is almost like a ritual. The aim is to clean the rice of the starch that covers each individual grain. This will help you make the best tasting bowl of rice ever.