What Does Washing Rice Remove? The Nutritional and Culinary Facts
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While culinary traditions vary worldwide, a 2023 study found that washing rice can remove up to 90% of bio-accessible arsenic, a toxic heavy metal that rice can accumulate from the soil. This practice is a crucial step in food preparation for both food safety and achieving optimal texture, but it also has nutritional trade-offs depending on the rice type and preparation method.
