Is the mesh fine enough to rinse rice before cooking without losing grains into the sink?
1660540
yes. I use mine for this at least 3X/week. I use long grain rice. Only Basmati really needs washing. Hope this helps. Doug
1660541
Yes the mesh is fine enough to rinse rice. Just to make sure, I just put a handful of rice into the strainer and the mesh is definitely fine enough NOT to let the rice fall through it.
1660542
Indeed it is. BUT...as soon as I typed that answer, it came to mind that rice was one thing I'd never tried. So, went to the pantry, got a small bag from which I took two handsful and put into the thing, pumped the rice it up and down, back and forth, round and round. Never lost a grain! So the correct answer?: Indeed it is.
1660543
absolutely YES, not even mosquitos could get through it. maybe no see-ums... but definitely not rice.... I love mine, use it alot...
818880
Actually, this why I bought it, to rinse my quinoa. So just to confirm the mesh is fine enough that it will not fall through.
1720014
I don't see a problem, but you will need a 4-inch Lodge lid. Place rice and water in pot, cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
1284363
The holes are a few millimeters by a few millimeters. dry short grain rice doesn't fall through, but that's probably close to the particle size limit. I'm not sure of the particle size of stock contents.If you are focused on rigidity, this strainer can handle it. This thing is very sturdy.
2114124
I have never used mine for rice. It does a great job steaming fish, poultry, and vegatables.
1148319
I have no problem rinsing my veggies, there is plenty of depth to use just one side. I love this sink. Good luck
542394
It fits the pot better than the insert. It's not a tight fit as such but sits well. I would have thought it would be fine for cooking rice although I haven't done that myself yet. Hope this helps
652375
Yes you can, just make sure that you stir the rice well as soon as you see the water gone otherwise the rice will stick to the bottom and you will end up with very little or hardly any rice.
1345125
As long as you mix everything well, you should be ok. If you put too much water in the rice, it tastes bad.
44022
It is a VERY fine mesh so I don't think so. I have not put quinoa in it, but use it to wash rice before cooking and those grains don't fall through.
1824264
Absolutely! We've done so several times and loved the results. Important note: although this is a quality rice, it still has some sort of harmless dusty stuff, probably to keep it from sticking. It helps a lot if you rinse the uncooked grains until the water runs clear, before cooking as usual for sushi. ;)
430666
I have never done so, but I don't think the holes would be too large. You might lose a tiny amount rice, but not much, I wouldn't think. I would put the steamer in the pot first, then when the water comes to a boil, add the rice to the steamer. I don't know how long the process will take, however. The best rice I've ever had was made in a rice cooker. It wasn't mine, so I don't have a brand recommendation. Hope this helps. Jay
315632
I have been using it most often lately to rinse rice, it is incredibly useful for that, so I just measured using dry rice, with a dry one cup measure - three cups of rice takes it to the top of the mesh, then you have about an inch of plastic lip.
1592138
Oh yes. Rice washing just got better! It's all I use. Holes too tiny for rice to go through.
488103
Yes and no. Yes - An uncooked rice grain has a smaller than 1/16" diameter (the app. diameter of the holes in this colander) and can easily be slipped through the holes if held perpendicular to the holes. No - Grains of rice lie horizontally when in the colander so it is my experience than no uncooked rice grains ever fall through the holes. No - Cooked grains of short grain rice rice swell to a grater than 1/16" diameter and will not fit through the holes. .
202459
I would say that you probably could. The mesh is very fine and I bought it so I can rinse lentils and split peas. It also strains pasta perfectly. This is a very good strainer.
430664
I have never done so, but I don't think the holes would be too large. You might lose a tiny amount rice, but not much, I wouldn't think. I would put the steamer in the pot first, then when the water comes to a boil, add the rice to the steamer. I don't know how long the process will take, however.The best rice I've ever had was made in a rice cooker. It wasn't mine, so I don't have a brand recommendation. Hope this helps.Jay