Grandmother's Rice Water

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take one cup of white rice.
  2. 2Take one cup of white rice.
  3. 3Take one cup of white rice.
  4. 4Rinse the rice with cold water, washing it well.
  5. 5Rinse the rice with cold water, washing it well.
  6. 6Rinse the rice with cold water, washing it well.
  7. 7Dump out the first rinse water.
  8. 8Dump out the first rinse water.
  9. 9Dump out the first rinse water.
  10. 10Rinse with cold water again, swishing it to wash the grains.
  11. 11Rinse with cold water again, swishing it to wash the grains.
  12. 12Rinse with cold water again, swishing it to wash the grains.
  13. 13Dump out the second rinse water.
  14. 14Dump out the second rinse water.
  15. 15Dump out the second rinse water.
  16. 16Add two cups of water for the third rinse.
  17. 17Add two cups of water for the third rinse.
  18. 18Add two cups of water for the third rinse.
  19. 19Swish the rice in this water a little longer.
  20. 20Swish the rice in this water a little longer.
  21. 21Swish the rice in this water a little longer.
  22. 22Keep this water; it is the rice water to be stored.
  23. 23Keep this water; it is the rice water to be stored.
  24. 24Keep this water; it is the rice water to be stored.
  25. 25Store the rice water in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  26. 26Store the rice water in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  27. 27Store the rice water in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  28. 28Pour some into a mister bottle for daily use.
  29. 29Pour some into a mister bottle for daily use.
  30. 30Pour some into a mister bottle for daily use.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice (Korean or Japanese rice recommended)
  • 1 cup white rice (Korean or Japanese rice recommended)
  • 1 cup white rice (Korean or Japanese rice recommended)
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups cold water

Equipment

mister bottle

Tips

  • Do not use Uncle Ben's rice.
  • You can use the rice water immediately.
  • Store the rice water in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  • When in a mister bottle, it can be kept on the counter for two to three days.
  • If the rice water starts smelling funky, you can still use it, or discard it and get fresh from the fridge.