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Need bloated rice? Padma Lakshmi explains why washing rice is so important

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Last updated: January 24, 2025 11:50 am
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Published January 24, 2025
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When it comes to food updates, Padma Lakshmi never fails to influence. From hosting cooking shows to sharing tips and tricks on Instagram, she keeps her followers with all delicious things. On Friday, he posted a video as explained why washing rice in cooking is an essential step. Padma Lakshmi says, “So people don’t realize that the first important step to cook basmati rice is to wash it.”

Holding a rice bowl, Padma Lakshmi shows dirty water when rinse for the first time and says that the starch comes out by rinse. She explains how to rinse until the water is “clean”. Padma Lakshmi mentions that people do not wash their rice because they feel that it destroys nutrients. She further says, “I have been raised to wash rice.” According to her, the removal of starch makes sure that the rice becomes completely “bloated”. She describes this process as “meditative” and says that she loves to stand near the window and rotate the rice in water.

In her caption, Padma Lakshmi wrote, “Don’t forget to wash your basmati rice until the water comes out clean !!” What you are not seeing is that before getting ready to cook, I washed this rice at least seven times.

Watch the video of Padma Lakshmi below:

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This is not the first time that Padma Lakshmi shared her insight on the staple. Last month, Padma Lakshmi shared a quick and easy hack to make baked potatoes – not the need for oven. Yes, he used microwave to prepare this comfortable food classic. His topping? Late combination of a drop of butter, yogurt and tapi hot sauce for that pungent kick.

Padma Lakshmi began to pierce the potatoes with a knife or fork to steam. Then, he put it in the microwave for a few minutes until it cooks soft and completely. Once it was done, he put a slap of butter on it, a drop of curd and a generous splash of hot sauce. Click here for the whole story.

We are waiting for Padma Lakshmi’s more food and drink posts.

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