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Rinse the in cold water three or four times, until the water runs almost clear — rub the grains between your palms, that cloudiness is loose starch. Cover with plenty of cold water and leave it to soak for at least 3 h, or overnight. The grains should snap between your teeth, not shatter: soaked through, still chalky-white in the middle.
Do not skip this. Under-soaked rice steams up hard and dry in the centre and no amount of coconut cream fixes it.
- Glutinous rice
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