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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I can’t explain it I just find it so annoying. But gotta do what you gotta do.

What are things you hate doing when cooking that you can’t bring yourself to skip or shortcut?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Peeling onions and garlic...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You haven’t got to wash it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Peeling onions and garlic..."

GARLIC!!!!! I JUS-

I hate it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why wash rice?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it"

EYE do. I accept this is a me problem

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

Love eating a nice cooked meal but hate all the prep for it ..

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Why wash rice?"

Stops it going clumpy, you get nicely defined grains

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate cutting chicken. It just feels disgusting.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Peeling onions and garlic...

GARLIC!!!!! I JUS-

I hate it. "

I love garlic flavoured things though so

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I thought that ‘washing my rice’ was going to be a euphemism there for a minute!

Don’t wash your rice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate cutting chicken. It just feels disgusting."

Back when I ate meat I used to hate this too. Eurgh just feels weird.

I used to hate seasoning like a day before which my mum and dad ALWAYS made me do

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)


"Peeling onions and garlic...

GARLIC!!!!! I JUS-

I hate it. "

Bash the bulb with the side of your knife and it just comes off

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Love eating a nice cooked meal but hate all the prep for it .."

I hate tidying up whilst I’m cooking but hate mess whilst I’m cooking too

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Peeling onions and garlic...

GARLIC!!!!! I JUS-

I hate it.

Bash the bulb with the side of your knife and it just comes off"

I tried this a few times. Each time was unsuccessful obvs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh god, everything.

I never wash my rice though... I am too lazy but I must start to wash it. Do you just soak it in fairy liquid for a few hours?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Ahem ......... so do I.

Tips for washing rice. Put it in a large pan of water and every time you walk past it swish it with a fork. Pour a bit of water away and put in clean water. I won't make a job of it. I make it easy.

Onion. Buy ready chopped for fresh. Or frozen for cooking.

Garlic......... nothing beats fresh garlic though I do have dried too for emergencies.

To peel garlic effortlessly ........ ( you can buy a silicone thing specially but I use my silicone oven mitt)

Garlic in.... roll back n forwards. Garlic peeled. It's like a magic garlic stripper.

OR ...... I cut off the little base on a clove. Put it in a plastic bag ( butty bag ) hit is fucking hard once with the rolling pin. Gently open bag. Peel is off.... garlic smashed. FAB......

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it."

Both of these things omg. It’s genuinely making me annoyed just thinking about it

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it."

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use Aldi easy cook rice. No washing involved. Add it to a pan of cold water (one cup of rice=two cups of water), put lid on, bring to the boil and simmer until all of the water is absorbed. Then fluff it up with a fork. It’s never clumpy or sticky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it"

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham


"I can’t explain it I just find it so annoying. But gotta do what you gotta do.

What are things you hate doing when cooking that you can’t bring yourself to skip or shortcut? "

Cooking in general

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ahem ......... so do I.

Tips for washing rice. Put it in a large pan of water and every time you walk past it swish it with a fork. Pour a bit of water away and put in clean water. I won't make a job of it. I make it easy.

Onion. Buy ready chopped for fresh. Or frozen for cooking.

Garlic......... nothing beats fresh garlic though I do have dried too for emergencies.

To peel garlic effortlessly ........ ( you can buy a silicone thing specially but I use my silicone oven mitt)

Garlic in.... roll back n forwards. Garlic peeled. It's like a magic garlic stripper.

OR ...... I cut off the little base on a clove. Put it in a plastic bag ( butty bag ) hit is fucking hard once with the rolling pin. Gently open bag. Peel is off.... garlic smashed. FAB...... "

Saved this. Thank you

Although the rice I do with my hands because that’s how I was taught. Probably why I hate it so much.

But the garlic ideas! STEALING

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Peeling onions and garlic..."

I'm lazy I buy it already chopped and frozen

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered. "

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate cutting chicken. It just feels disgusting.

Back when I ate meat I used to hate this too. Eurgh just feels weird.

I used to hate seasoning like a day before which my mum and dad ALWAYS made me do "

I just did some earlier ready for tomorrow and it feels wrong.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I wash rice, bulgur wheat and quinoa in a sieve, to get rid of dust and tiny insects.

I hate washing up.

I mean I really hate it, because I don't like wet hands and a dry body.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Ahem ......... so do I.

Tips for washing rice. Put it in a large pan of water and every time you walk past it swish it with a fork. Pour a bit of water away and put in clean water. I won't make a job of it. I make it easy.

Onion. Buy ready chopped for fresh. Or frozen for cooking.

Garlic......... nothing beats fresh garlic though I do have dried too for emergencies.

To peel garlic effortlessly ........ ( you can buy a silicone thing specially but I use my silicone oven mitt)

Garlic in.... roll back n forwards. Garlic peeled. It's like a magic garlic stripper.

OR ...... I cut off the little base on a clove. Put it in a plastic bag ( butty bag ) hit is fucking hard once with the rolling pin. Gently open bag. Peel is off.... garlic smashed. FAB...... "

I need a magic garlic stripper

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh god, everything.

I never wash my rice though... I am too lazy but I must start to wash it. Do you just soak it in fairy liquid for a few hours? "

I love you, man .

Yes of course you do

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason "

Have you tried using the small burner that no one uses?

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton


"You haven’t got to wash it"

What he said!

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement."

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It's not washing the rice I detest. It's the way people wash sieve wash sieve ....... and the rice stays in the pan cos it's wet...... yak.

I do swish swish, one change of water, swish swish...... drain but not totally...

Rice is put on stove IN pan so that I don't exchange pans.

No extra pan ...... no sieve. Less washing up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason "

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I wash rice, bulgur wheat and quinoa in a sieve, to get rid of dust and tiny insects.

I hate washing up.

I mean I really hate it, because I don't like wet hands and a dry body.

"

I love washing up. It’s so therapeutic. I play music quietly and I just transport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something? "

Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I have frozen chopped onions; frozen sliced carrots; frozen vegetable base mix, and jars of chopped garlic.

Life is too short and I value my fingertips too much.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"I can’t explain it I just find it so annoying. But gotta do what you gotta do.

What are things you hate doing when cooking that you can’t bring yourself to skip or shortcut?

Cooking in general "

^ Yep!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something? "

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something? "

Boiling won't get rid of the lovely spore formers, that love rice. This is why reheating rice is strongly dissuaded

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered. "

Thanks for the tip I will try this next time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

Have you tried using the small burner that no one uses?"

Our flat has those shitty electric stoves. But yeah I use the teeny rings. If that’s what you mean?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed. "

Depends who you buy it off.

Big bags of rice can have cockroach larvae in, plus, anything can drop into it during packing.

Can't be too careful.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Boiling won't get rid of the lovely spore formers, that love rice. This is why reheating rice is strongly dissuaded "

They say that’s what makes you sick when you eat rewarmed takeaway don’t they?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

Have you tried using the small burner that no one uses?

Our flat has those shitty electric stoves. But yeah I use the teeny rings. If that’s what you mean? "

That's why. You need gas to get a nice bubble going in your pasta pot.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason "

Chances are then that you’re using too small a pan for the amount of water and pasta you’re cooking and maybe on too big a ring, and yeah, don’t cover the pan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed.

Depends who you buy it off.

Big bags of rice can have cockroach larvae in, plus, anything can drop into it during packing.

Can't be too careful."

Assuming you boil it before you eat it , I’d not worry about it. I have been eating it all my life and have never met anyone who got ill from eating rice, I’m including myself. But each to their own

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice. "

And bugs. Ask a Sephardic Jew.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over. "

My jizz?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed.

Depends who you buy it off.

Big bags of rice can have cockroach larvae in, plus, anything can drop into it during packing.

Can't be too careful.

Assuming you boil it before you eat it , I’d not worry about it. I have been eating it all my life and have never met anyone who got ill from eating rice, I’m including myself. But each to their own "

I don't want bitty bits floating in my rice water. I like to wash it to make it fluff up too.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Boiling won't get rid of the lovely spore formers, that love rice. This is why reheating rice is strongly dissuaded

They say that’s what makes you sick when you eat rewarmed takeaway don’t they?"

Aye. There's a genus of bacteria called Bacillus that can give some horrible food poisoning. They can form very hardy spores that will germinate and form new bacteria as food cools. The bacteria secrete toxins and these aren't removed if reheated. Have a Google for "fried rice syndrome"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/53me-ICi_f8

Can't claim to have never washed rice in the past, but once I learnt to cook it until the water is gone and just fluff it up with no need to wash, I haven't gone back and haven't died from eating anything dodgy

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By *dible_KinkCouple
over a year ago

Aberdeen

I don't really enjoy cooking full stop, the Mr cooks for us

Mrs

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"You haven’t got to wash it"

A quick rinse on speed cycle, then about 10 mins in the tumble dryer should do the job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't really enjoy cooking full stop, the Mr cooks for us

Mrs"

Me too! I hate cooking. I'm not bad at it, I just resent having to do it.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice.

And bugs. Ask a Sephardic Jew."

Jesus ....... If a bug is so small I can't see it AND it's been BOILED for more than ten mins....... I'll eat it.

A prawn by any other name.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice.

And bugs. Ask a Sephardic Jew.

Jesus ....... If a bug is so small I can't see it AND it's been BOILED for more than ten mins....... I'll eat it.

A prawn by any other name. "

I eat my carrots straight from the ground with only a quick rinse. I've not died yet

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Microbiology me is going squiffy at references to "bugs". Do we mean insects? Or bacteria?

#SendHelp

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

I really need a trip to Specsavers - I've spent several minutes reading responses and wondering what they had to do with the op not liking washing his face

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't really enjoy cooking full stop, the Mr cooks for us

Mrs"

I enjoy cooking a lot. Just find it exhausting.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I really need a trip to Specsavers - I've spent several minutes reading responses and wondering what they had to do with the op not liking washing his face "

I love washing my face. find the load of skincare stuff after a bit exhausting though

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Microbiology me is going squiffy at references to "bugs". Do we mean insects? Or bacteria?

#SendHelp "

Guilty I hang my head in shame. #beenculturingbacteriatoday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate adding ingredients to what I am cooking at the latter stages. Be it pasta or rice, peas etc. It never tastes cooked and needs to be in the oven or hob or slow cooker longer thus spoiling the main part of a one pot meal.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I eat my carrots straight from the ground with only a quick rinse. I've not died yet "

You should change your username to bemorerabbit

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Not going to lie, the washing rice thing was just a conversation starter .

I wash rice because I was taught to. And the rice tastes banging when I do. I mean I used to wash chicken too but I know that’s a whole other conversation

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth


"Why wash rice?"

Washes excess starch out of it apparently. Usually tells you on the packet if needed.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Microbiology me is going squiffy at references to "bugs". Do we mean insects? Or bacteria?

#SendHelp "

Either. You can get weevils in foods that have been left open. I keep my dried food like I keep my legs........

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Why wash rice?

Washes excess starch out of it apparently. Usually tells you on the packet if needed. "

I just fooking love that last sentence. That's my fave sentence of the day.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I eat my carrots straight from the ground with only a quick rinse. I've not died yet

You should change your username to bemorerabbit "

At least it was bemorerabbid

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate adding ingredients to what I am cooking at the latter stages. Be it pasta or rice, peas etc. It never tastes cooked and needs to be in the oven or hob or slow cooker longer thus spoiling the main part of a one pot meal. "

I add plantain to a curry I make at the latter stages but other than that I agree with you

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Not going to lie, the washing rice thing was just a conversation starter .

I wash rice because I was taught to. And the rice tastes banging when I do. I mean I used to wash chicken too but I know that’s a whole other conversation "

Go one better sweetpea.... Wash the rice then leave it soaking in the cold water for about 30 mins or more...... really reduces cooking time and makes it nice n fluffy

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not going to lie, the washing rice thing was just a conversation starter .

I wash rice because I was taught to. And the rice tastes banging when I do. I mean I used to wash chicken too but I know that’s a whole other conversation

Go one better sweetpea.... Wash the rice then leave it soaking in the cold water for about 30 mins or more...... really reduces cooking time and makes it nice n fluffy"

I can no longer tell if you’re being fr or not -Which I love about you- so I’m going to smile and just say ok but not take this advice. Sorry but yeah

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights


"I don't really enjoy cooking full stop, the Mr cooks for us

Mrs

Me too! I hate cooking. I'm not bad at it, I just resent having to do it. "

This

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Not going to lie, the washing rice thing was just a conversation starter .

I wash rice because I was taught to. And the rice tastes banging when I do. I mean I used to wash chicken too but I know that’s a whole other conversation

Go one better sweetpea.... Wash the rice then leave it soaking in the cold water for about 30 mins or more...... really reduces cooking time and makes it nice n fluffy

I can no longer tell if you’re being fr or not -Which I love about you- so I’m going to smile and just say ok but not take this advice. Sorry but yeah "

fr ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice.

And bugs. Ask a Sephardic Jew.

Jesus ....... If a bug is so small I can't see it AND it's been BOILED for more than ten mins....... I'll eat it.

A prawn by any other name.

I eat my carrots straight from the ground with only a quick rinse. I've not died yet "

Snap. Used to eat berries straight off the bush too, still do actually. I've never washed rice, not going to start now.

Pxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not going to lie, the washing rice thing was just a conversation starter .

I wash rice because I was taught to. And the rice tastes banging when I do. I mean I used to wash chicken too but I know that’s a whole other conversation

Go one better sweetpea.... Wash the rice then leave it soaking in the cold water for about 30 mins or more...... really reduces cooking time and makes it nice n fluffy

I can no longer tell if you’re being fr or not -Which I love about you- so I’m going to smile and just say ok but not take this advice. Sorry but yeah

fr ?"

Fr fr

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Fr anyone ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz? "

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"You haven’t got to wash it

You absolutely do. It's covered in starch and bacteria, not washing your rice is the equivalent of going outside and licking the pavement.

If boiling hot water isn't going to kill the bugs, how does rinsing it with cold water do it? Or am I missing something?

Bugs ?

Rinsing rice is only done to remove residual starch that is left over from the process of rice production.

Eating unwashed rice is fine .... just gooey ....

Sometimes I leave it unwashed for sticky rice.

And bugs. Ask a Sephardic Jew.

Jesus ....... If a bug is so small I can't see it AND it's been BOILED for more than ten mins....... I'll eat it.

A prawn by any other name.

I eat my carrots straight from the ground with only a quick rinse. I've not died yet

Snap. Used to eat berries straight off the bush too, still do actually. I've never washed rice, not going to start now.

Pxx"

I thought everyone ate straight from the bush, why wash them? Yum

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Microbiology me is going squiffy at references to "bugs". Do we mean insects? Or bacteria?

#SendHelp

Either. You can get weevils in foods that have been left open. I keep my dried food like I keep my legs........ "

Yes, yes, but seeking clarity specifically on the rice washing connection to bugs. Bacteria bugs? Or Granny crotch weevil bugs?!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr"

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

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By *ungBlackTopMan
over a year ago

salford

99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Slicing chillies. I usually end up rubbing my eye with a bit of chilli juice on my finger.

You should wash rice, it removes a lot of starch before you cook it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline "

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman. "

Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman.

Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention "

And thank you for enlightening me.

You learn something new every day. Well I do anyway.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"Microbiology me is going squiffy at references to "bugs". Do we mean insects? Or bacteria?

#SendHelp

Either. You can get weevils in foods that have been left open. I keep my dried food like I keep my legs........ "

Sealed in Tupperware with accurate labels?

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman.

Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention "

Get the litmus paper out

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman.

Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention

And thank you for enlightening me.

You learn something new every day. Well I do anyway. "

You are very welcome, Lemony lady

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman.

Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention

And thank you for enlightening me.

You learn something new every day. Well I do anyway. "

Reckon you subliminally knew hence your name

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it.

To be fair....... pasta is supposed to boil freely uncovered.

I hate when it boils over even when it’s free. I tried the wooden spoon but that doesn’t always work for some reason

If you rub jizz juice around the edge of the pan it will not boil over.

My jizz?

Yes or mine whichever one is the most acidic will work best

Fr

Lady jizz is acidic. Gentleman juice is alkaline

Well my jizz juice it is then!

Also is this true? I feel like this is a true statement because you're a wise woman. "

Great. I hope you’re not expecting me to make you Jizz

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol"

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fr anyone ????"

For real Granny. For real.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fr anyone ????

For real Granny. For real. "

my bad I thought you were asking me ‘Fr?’

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate. "

I thought general tulle was what ballerinas wore?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate.

I thought general tulle was what ballerinas wore?"

I have fat thumbs. Cheers. Now I feel shit about myself.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate.

I thought general tulle was what ballerinas wore?

I have fat thumbs. Cheers. Now I feel shit about myself.

"

Put on some tulle and have a little dance to cheer yourself up

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate.

I thought general tulle was what ballerinas wore?

I have fat thumbs. Cheers. Now I feel shit about myself.

Put on some tulle and have a little dance to cheer yourself up "

I’m literally in bed sobbing rn

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"99% black people wash their rice that's standard. None of my white friends do this is why I dont eat at their homes lol

I do not know a Black person that doesn’t wash their rice tbf. A general tule of mine is not to eat at someone’s house until I’ve observed them at home and in their kitchen first. I usually even turn down drinks unless I’m desperate.

I thought general tulle was what ballerinas wore?

I have fat thumbs. Cheers. Now I feel shit about myself.

Put on some tulle and have a little dance to cheer yourself up

I’m literally in bed sobbing rn "

Same but different reasons

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"Lady secretions are acidic, thanks to the presence of Lactobacilli bacteria, among other things. Gentleman's relish is approx pH 7-8 (so alkaline).

Thank you for your attention "

Easily the best TED Talk I've ever sat through.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I hate washing myself.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate washing myself."

Washing rice in the shower to kill two birds. Niceeeeeeeeeeeeee

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it."

Don't put a lid on and rest a wooden spoon across the top of the pan, it won't boil over then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wash ya damn rice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wash rice to rid it of starch if I want loose rice to go with Indian food and egg fried rice. Basmati or Patna rice is good for this. With Arborio rice, a quick rinse as the glutinous rice is good for proper risotto .

Fry onion lightly, add a cup of rice for two minutes, then add chopped celery and leeks for one minute, add stock. Bit by bit . Usually needs 800 ml. And simmer as rice absorbs and softens. When ready, add prawns and two tablespoons cream cheese with a little salt and pepper. Delicious.

If you have a bad tummy,or diarrhea make rice congee. I cup of rice and eight cups of water, simmer for one hour. Eat the sticky glutinous rice, add salt. Will settle tummy and stop diarrhea

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone


"I love washing up. It’s so therapeutic. I play music quietly and I just transport "

Ok that's a deal... I do all the cooking and you can do the washing up...

Rice... Buy good quality rice (Basmati or Jasmin) by the 10kg sacks. They work out just as cheap as regular 1kg supermarket bags. Then you don't need to wash. A quick rinse and I cook my rice in the microwave... Comes out perfectly cooked and just needs fluffing...

Garlic... I buy three bulbs at a time. I break up a bulb and put all the cloves into a glass jam jar, with a small beach pebble. Lid on and shake vigorously. The skin just comes off. Repeat with other two bulbs. I then whizz the whole lot in a hand blender and put into a tight fitting Tupperware. Lasts for months as garlic has a natural antibacterial juices which stop them from going mouldy.

Or buy frozen minced garlic or ginger blocks from Iceland Warehouse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Peeling onions and garlic...

I'm lazy I buy it already chopped and frozen "

Me too! It's such a time saver with four teens to feed. I keep a tube of garlic in the fridge and frozen onion in the freezer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peeling and crushing garlic & ginger.

But cannot beat fresh so gotto do what we gotto do

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone


"If you have a bad tummy,or diarrhea make rice congee. I cup of rice and eight cups of water, simmer for one hour. Eat the sticky glutinous rice, add salt. Will settle tummy and stop diarrhea "

OMG... You are a white man and you sound like my mum. Ultimate comfort foods...

Marry me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cleaning potatoes. Such a ballache to get properly clean

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds


"Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed. "

It's only washed by bigger companies to reduce the arsenic levels from the fields.

C

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone


"It's only washed by bigger companies to reduce the arsenic levels from the fields.

C"

OMG I just Googled this and watched the FSA advice on it. Rice is ok but no Rice Milk for kids under five?! Good to know...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"It's only washed by bigger companies to reduce the arsenic levels from the fields.

C

OMG I just Googled this and watched the FSA advice on it. Rice is ok but no Rice Milk for kids under five?! Good to know..."

There are warnings on rice milk cartons...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chopping and peeling onions, garlic and ginger etc

I also find washing rice boring, but it's not the same if you don't.

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I don't wash rice

But find the whole ritual of food prep very therapeutic, so no lazy garlic, chillies or ginger in my pantry

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I love washing up. It’s so therapeutic. I play music quietly and I just transport

Ok that's a deal... I do all the cooking and you can do the washing up...

"

Sounds like a perfect match to me

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Peeling and crushing garlic & ginger.

But cannot beat fresh so gotto do what we gotto do "

That’s it. I hate it but I can’t not do it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Cleaning potatoes. Such a ballache to get properly clean"

Yes I hate that shit. I do a lazy job

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Rice is washed during the manufacturing and packing process. It doesn’t have to be washed.

It's only washed by bigger companies to reduce the arsenic levels from the fields.

C"

You’re a wise man C

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Chopping and peeling onions, garlic and ginger etc

I also find washing rice boring, but it's not the same if you don't."

Washed rice is the best. The BEST.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't wash rice

But find the whole ritual of food prep very therapeutic, so no lazy garlic, chillies or ginger in my pantry "

Is there anything cooking related you don’t like?

I get why you’d find the prep therapeutic totally

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire


"I don't wash rice

But find the whole ritual of food prep very therapeutic, so no lazy garlic, chillies or ginger in my pantry

Is there anything cooking related you don’t like?

I get why you’d find the prep therapeutic totally "

I can't say there is really

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't wash rice

But find the whole ritual of food prep very therapeutic, so no lazy garlic, chillies or ginger in my pantry

Is there anything cooking related you don’t like?

I get why you’d find the prep therapeutic totally

I can't say there is really "

I can’t figure you out.

Fair enough

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Uncle Ben washes my rice and puts it in a very convenient pouch. Lol.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Uncle Ben washes my rice and puts it in a very convenient pouch. Lol. "

Not any more, he doesn't!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Cleaning potatoes. Such a ballache to get properly clean"

Just peel the damned things then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't know who needs to hear this but wash the meat before putting it in the pan

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"I don't wash rice

But find the whole ritual of food prep very therapeutic, so no lazy garlic, chillies or ginger in my pantry "

I want to get to this point. I can see it in theory, but I don't quite feel it yet.

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"I hate washing rice too, never seem to get it running clear and when it dries you get that pool of white residue at the bottom of the sieve. Hate it when pasta boils over and you have to keep lifting the lid to prevent it."

Put a long wooden spoon on top of the pot it prevents it from boiling over as much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cleaning potatoes. Such a ballache to get properly clean

Just peel the damned things then "

But I like making the skin all crispy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cleaning potatoes. Such a ballache to get properly clean

Just peel the damned things then

But I like making the skin all crispy "

#OutOfContextCannibalism

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth


"Why wash rice?

Washes excess starch out of it apparently. Usually tells you on the packet if needed.

I just fooking love that last sentence. That's my fave sentence of the day."

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds


"

Washed rice is the best. The BEST. "

You know what is better than washed rice? Replacing rice with minced turkey or chicken and seasoning it heavily.

C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worse than any food prep is cleaning out anything thats been used to make fresh coffee.

Frenc presses, perculators, them wierd italian thungs....

I hate dealing with coffee grinds.

I cannot empasise enough how much i hate having to get rid of wet coffee grinds.

Unfortunately i love fresh coffee.

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

I even dry mine after washing it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I even dry mine after washing it. "

You can make me rice anytime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grating a lemon always seems annoying

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Grating a lemon always seems annoying "

Yes, you always grate your knuckles

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Grating a lemon always seems annoying "

https://youtu.be/BrRVQIn1Ybs

This video lives in my head rent free

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales


"I even dry mine after washing it.

You can make me rice anytime "

You wash it, I'll cook it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I even dry mine after washing it.

You can make me rice anytime

You wash it, I'll cook it."

We’ll have to think of something to do while it’s drying

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Obviously a number of reasons why to wash or not wash rice above but I find the best way to wash the starch out to make sure your rice isn’t sticky and get the water clear is to wash it in a large bowl.

Put your rice is a large bowl (not a small one) and then pour a good amount of hot water over it and stir (wooden spoon if very hot). The water will get cloudy so pour the water out and repeat. I’ll do this two or three times and you’ll see the water gets clearer.

My final wash in cold water and then you’re good to go.

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