The Magic of Rice Water: Unlocking the Benefits for Food and Beyond

Did you know that rice water has many benefits for your food, aside from being a great natural cleanser for your skin? Here are some interesting ways to use it in your kitchen:

1 Reduce Toxins from Vegetables

Worried about pesticide residues on your greens? Soak your vegetables in rice water for 30 minutes to help reduce toxins, and then rinse with clean water.

Benefits of rice water for vegetables

2 Reduce Saltiness of Dried Fish

Dried fish is often salted for preservation, but this can make it unpleasantly salty. Rinse the fish with rice water instead of plain water before cooking to reduce the saltiness, neutralize the fishy odor, and remove any dirt.

Reduce saltiness of dried fish

3 Remove Fishy Odor

Even after cleaning and rinsing, fish can still have a strong odor. Soak the fish in rice water or clean water for 15 minutes to neutralize the smell. Rinse with clean water afterward.

Remove fishy odor

4 Detoxify Bamboo Shoots

Bamboo shoots contain high levels of Cyanide, which can be toxic. To ensure the safety of your family, boil fresh bamboo shoots 2-3 times, and soak dried bamboo shoots in rice water for 2 days before boiling. Remember to change the rice water daily.

Detoxify bamboo shoots

5 Clean Snails

It’s challenging to thoroughly clean snails of mud and slime while they’re alive as they tightly close their shells. Soak them in rice water for 1-2 hours, and they will quickly release the slime and mud.

Clean snails

6 Remove Toxins from Cassava

The outer layer of cassava, also known as manioc or yuca, can contain harmful toxins. The best way to remove these toxins is to soak the peeled cassava in rice water.

Remove toxins from cassava

Rice water has multiple uses beyond skin care. Share your own tips and tricks with us if you have any interesting ones!