[header] How to make sticky rice using regular rice [title] Do not rinse the rice before you cook it. [step] Most people rinse rice for sanitary purposes, and to get rid of the starch dust. Starch is what causes rice to become sticky and clump together.
[header] How to make sticky rice using regular rice [title] Do not rinse the rice before you cook it. [step] Most people rinse rice for sanitary purposes, and to get rid of the starch dust. Starch is what causes rice to become sticky and clump together.
Soaking 2-3 tablespoons of powdered rice (whole grain flour) in water before steaming 3 times should create a paste. [substeps] Using the right amount of water lessens the amount of starch. If you do not rinse it, you will waste the texture. [title] Wash the rice, and rinse under running water until completely rinsed. If you cannot bear to eat rice without washing it, then rinse it once or twice-but don't rinse so much that the water runs clear. You still want some of that starch left. Do not use the water from the sink to rinse the rice if you have not cooked it beforehand. This is called " staining " and should only be done with a small amount of water; water that is overly saturated will dry out the rice quickly and also change its flavour.