The best Rice Bowls: Reddit reviews

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I got one of those rice washing bowls from amazon a couple years ago and it really was a game changer for me. I just put the rice in and rinse it for 30 seconds or so, drain out the excess water and dump it in a rice cooker. So easy and the rice comes out amazing every time. I could never go back to instant rice at this point

Did you wash your rice with water til it ran clear?

Excess starch makes rice sticky/thick, remove the excess by repeatedly rinsing/stirring in cold water & make sure there are no stones/debris in the rice itself before cooking.

You don't need it to do so, but a rice washing bowl has been awesome IMUC.

I think this guy handled my Fine Porcelain Blue and White Rice Pattern Bowls package I got on Amazon.

I use this. I have a tofu press for when I want to make crispy baked tofu, but you can also just use hand weights and two cutting boards. If I’m just using tofu in stir fry, I just drain the excess liquid before using it.

As discussed in the manual for this rice cooker, you only need to wash unpolished white rice. This is because the dehusking process that removes the husk and the bran leaves behind some of both and washing removes these. Polished white rice is already washed for you, and brown, black or wild rice do not need it because their husk and bran have not been removed.

That said, I recommend this washing bowl.

Inomata Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Side and Bottom Drainers, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QZAAS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_V5MHsU84CKRea

I have a specific Japanese rice colander that only has holes on the side (got it at my local Asian supermarket for ~$3).

I like it better than using my mesh strainer because short-grain rice gets stuck quite often in the holes and this has fewer holes so fewer annoyances. Also I don't waste as much water.

I also use it to wash small fruits (like grapes, cherries, berries) and anything else that I think benefits from a little soaking first.

They also make another version with holes on the bottom as well as the side but I don't like it as much.

Yah! It’s got a bunch of tiny holes in the bottom for water to drain out, and one of the sides has slits that rice gets trapped by for even waterier rinses.

https://www.amazon.ca/Inomata-80800-Japanese-Strainer-2-5-Quart/dp/B004K6SAOS/

More than I remember it being, but 20 is worth it for me. It’s so easy to clean and I can just throw it in the sink for a while and let the rice rinse itself. Or use my hands to jumble it all up to super rinse it!

I have not found the rice washing bowls here that I have used/bought in other Asian countries. I just assumed Thais used a different method of washing their rice, but not sure what.
Style I am talking about that I think I bought at a 100 yen store in Japan.
https://www.amazon.com/Inomata-Japanese-Washing-Strainer-quart/dp/B00N2WERLG

I went to my local Asian grocery and found rice bowls like these for a few dollars. Definitely worth it since I use them every day. I rinse out more often than I wash with soap.

I do 1 ingredient per bowl unless I know I'm adding them at the same time - like ginger & garlic & tomato paste & spice mix might end up in the same bowl if it gets added at the same time.

I think this is the exact one I have. Its probably too niche to find in a store unless you live in an area with a large Asian population. You may have to resort to Amazon

I have a sieve bowl. Check and mate!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QZAAS2

In seriousness, it holds running water just well enough you can swish the rice around to clean it, then the area near the pour spout helps rid any lingering water when you're done. I think it's okay. Understand though, I cook 4 full cups of uncooked rice at a time. I need something this large to clean it.

Nah, I rub it in the rice cooker bowl and pour the water out, then ass more water and rub again, usually 3 times or until the water is clear.

My rice strainer has little riges you can actually rub handfuls of rice on. The water doesnt drain very fast, so I usually swish a little and pour it out

Here's what I do and it usually works well. Rinse the rice- they make special bowls for it that make it easy, just run under water. Use more water- about 2 1/2 to 1, water to rice. And most important- after it cooks, unplug the machine, do not open it, and let it sit for 10 minutes or so.

For tofu you are looking for something called cheese cloth.

For rice, they do make something called a rice washing bowl which is a specialized colander used to wash rice. Here is an example: Inomata Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Side and Bottom Drainers, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QZAAS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2H4B9NHQWRXSJED74TQX However, even myself who is a lover of kitchen gadgets, I think this is a dumb purchase and space waster. I just wash my rice in a large bowl and pour the water out slowly at an angle and never lose any rice. Repeat a few times and your done. A special tool for this is a waste of space and money

My partner got a rice washing bowl when we got a new rice cooker. I thought it was kinda silly at first, but it does make washing your rice super easy and fast.

https://www.amazon.com/Inomata-Japanese-Washing-Bottom-Drainers/dp/B004QZAAS2

buy a rice washing colander. it makes things 1000% easier, and you lose so much less rice

nice fluffy, separate grains with just a fraction of the work.

Sorry for the very late response. Here's the link. 4 sets (12 piece) Large Japanese Ramen Noodle Soup Bowl Melamine Hard Plastic Dishware Set with Matching Spoon and Chopsticks for Udon Soba Pho Asian Noodles (4, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0787TB7VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Q4HfBb675HSFX

Try these. They saved so many shirts during my son's Red Soup phase (Campbell's tomato). He still uses them every day for cereal, and whenever we have soup for dinner/lunch.

Check this out at Amazon.com Inomata Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Side and Bottom Drainers, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QZAAS2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_8G0EAb794WET3.

I am wanting to make sushi and to make good sticky rice i guess you need to wash and rinse the rice..

Like, I would write one paragraph and then move to another paragraph without reading what I had already written. And I think I got distracted a few times too.

Anyways, lul, yes, you do need water. It really makes it foolproof though. You get a measuring cup, and then there is a ruler on the inside of the cooking container which shows exactly how much water you need to add for X cups of uncooked rice of various types. You are expected to wash the rice thoroughly too. I use this.

I haven't had mine for long, but I wouldn't be surprised given its relative simplicity and apparent high build quality for it to last a decade. I imagine this brand is as well-known as it is because it is extremely reliable.

I found some options on Amazon in case you're not near a Daiso.

Daiso Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Rice Bowl Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IQX9Z3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NTMoybB755SJV

Smiling Pink Cat Porcelain Noodle Bowl 7-1/4in by JapanBargain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013S20Z1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vUMoybB7R3XE1

Actually, that's what I said. The mini-grips are a storage solution only. Where in-play access is required, custom made boxes are a viable way to go.

An alternative solution is to have a set of small boxes/bowls available for any game. Going from bag to bowl to bag is very quick, and eliminates the need to have multiple boxes for each game. Something like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Disposable-Rice-Diameter-Clear/dp/B00YCFFRHU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454920537&sr=8-2&keywords=small+plastic+bowl

Something like this makes rinsing your rise super easy.

http://www.amazon.com/Inomata-Japanese-Washing-Bottom-Drainers/dp/B004QZAAS2

If you have an Asian grocery store near you, you can probably find it for around $1.

If that's the case this and this will blow your mind.

Your straw and bowl comment made me have a huge nostalgia moment.

Sip-a-Bowl

These things were the greatest bowls ever, they just need to make one with all the attachments you said.