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Parboiling Your Rice: Does It Reduce Starch Or Nutrient Content? by Holla2: 8:50am On Dec 14, 2010 |
I had this little argument with my visiting niece this morning: to parboil rice or not. She says rice (not ofada ![]() I insist that the starchy content of rice in Nigeria is generally high (the water turns milky even while you wash) and that parboiling helps reduce the excess starch. What do you think? |
Re: Parboiling Your Rice: Does It Reduce Starch Or Nutrient Content? by Nobody: 8:57am On Dec 14, 2010 |
i do not think the starch is excessive to begin with. and parboiling definitely robs it of a lot of good stuff. Try eating un-parboiled rice for a week(i.e. whenever rice comes on the menu ![]() then eat parboiled rice the following week. you'll discover that in comparison, not only is the parboiled one very bland to the taste, but it also gives you noticeably less energy, ergo |
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