Perfect Rice: Cooking Methods, Metabolism & Health Facts

How is rice metabolized in the body and which variety is best for diabetics? Learn how to cook perfect rice without a lid, the health benefits of jasmine and Venere rice, and innovative uses for your rice cooker like steaming vegetables.

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How to Cook Rice Without Starch

Starch is a polysaccharide, or carbohydrate made up of glucose bonds. In its pure form, starch is tasteless and odorless, and is used as a thickening agent in foods. Starch is the most common of the carbohydrates in the human diet and can be found in foods such as potatoes, corn, wheat and rice, among others.

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