Lost $12 on a bag of dollar store rice that tasted like plastic

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Did you try rinsing the rice really well before cooking it? I bought a cheap bag once that had that same plasticky smell and taste. I put it in a colander and ran cold water over it for a good minute or two, then let it sit in fresh water for another 10 minutes. Drained it again and cooked it, and the taste was gone. Might not fix every bag of cheap rice but it saved mine. Worth trying if you still got the rest of the bag.

perez.thea27d ago

Lol right like who knew I needed to give my rice a spa treatment before eating it. Next time I'll just play it some calming music too.

dakotam1727d ago

Rinsing really does make a huge difference with cheaper rice! I always run mine under cold water for at least a minute until it runs clear, then let it soak for 15 minutes before cooking. That extra step definitely helps strip away any weird coating or dust that gives off that plasticky taste.