Having visited rice processing operations across Asia, I most certainly wash my rice. It is often covered in dust and who knows what. Also, cleaning white rice removes excess starch. I also wash most other grains, beans etc. Always pick over lentils and the like to remove stones, then wash them.
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Having visited rice processing operations across Asia, I most certainly wash my rice. It is often covered in dust and who knows what. Also, cleaning white rice removes excess starch. I also wash most other grains, beans etc. Always picko ver lentils and the like to remove stones, then wash them.
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