Rice has some arsenic because of the soil it's grown in and water used to flood the crop. Cooking rice like pasta, with lots of water that's drained, can cut down arsenic levels by over 50 percent.
All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ensure tender, separate grains. Baking basmati rice in a 375°F oven earned the ...
We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...