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Gohan

Preparation of rice

Rinsing and Draining

	Bowl, Colander

(1)

Place rice in a bowl. Add enough water to cover easily.

(2)

Rinse rice by hand.
Quickly discard water when it becomes cloudy.

Note:

Be sure not to take too much time, otherwise the rice will get the smell of rice-bran.

(3)

Push rice with your palm 10 times, without water in the bowl.

(4)

Put in more water to rinse, stirring from a bottom then discard the water.

(5)

Repeat (4) for 3 to 4 times till water is clear.
Drain well in a colander.

(6)

Soak for 5 minutes with a colander in the water.
Drain the rice in a colander and stay for 30 minutes.