Quickly Rinse Rice and Other Grains With a French Press

Some types of rice and grains are best rinsed before cooking, but it can be a tedious process.

With a French press you might speed up the rinsing process and avoid losing any grains.

Its not a bad idea for quinoa either.

The process of rinsing grains can be kind of a pain, however.

Thats why Stephanie Barlow at The Kitchn suggests you use a French press to make it easier.

Throw some rice in your French press, add some water, and swirl it around.

Then push the plunger down and pour out the cloudy water.

When youre ready to cook, dont forget theright rice-to-water ratio.

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