What is the function of rice washing water?

Rice washing water is very useful and has medicinal value as well as daily application value. Rice water has a good effect of clearing heat, because it contains protein, vitamins and trace elements, especially potassium, and is weakly alkaline. If you add salt to the rice water, it can cool the blood, detoxify and clear heat. Rice washing water can regulate the spleen and stomach, and can also be used to wash the face and moisturize the skin. If you boil the rice washing water and drink it, it will improve indigestion.

The meat bought from the market is sometimes covered with dirt and other contaminants, and cannot be washed clean with tap water. If you wash it twice with hot rice water and then wash it once with clean water, the dirt will be washed away. If a cutting board is used for a long time, it will produce a fishy smell. You can soak the chopping board in rice washing water for a while, then scrub it with some salt, and then rinse it with hot water. The fishy smell on the chopping board can be eliminated.

Put the salted fish in a basin of rice washing water, add 50 grams of edible alkaline noodles, stir evenly, soak for half a day, take out and cook. The finished dish tastes delicious. Before using a new clay pot, wash it several times with rice water, then fill it with rice soup and boil it on the fire for half an hour. After this treatment, the casserole will not leak. If dirt accumulates on the casserole, you can soak it in rice water to heat it, scrub it with a brush, and then rinse it with clean water. The dirt on the casserole will be removed.

Using rice water to clean pig stomach and intestines is very effective. Using rice washing water to soak dried bamboo shoots, kelp, cuttlefish, etc. makes it easy to swell and clean, and also easy to cook and cook thoroughly. Washing your hands regularly with rice water can not only remove dirt but also make your skin moisturized and smooth. Iron cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, spatulas, and iron spoons can be soaked in relatively concentrated rice washing water after use to prevent rust. Put the rusty cooking utensils into rice washing water and soak them for 3 to 5 hours. Take them out and wipe them dry to remove the rust.

The beauty-enhancing effect of rice water cannot be underestimated, because it contains nutrients. During the New Year, these nutrients can nourish the skin. Therefore, after washing your face with rice water, the skin on your face feels smooth and looks very white. The weak alkalinity of rice water means it can clean facial oil stains, so it is better for people with oily skin to wash their faces with rice water.