Stirring rice with salt ~ A secret that no one will tell you

1️⃣ Enhances flavor from the inside out

The salt penetrates the grains during cooking, making the rice flavorful evenly, not just on the surface like when you salt afterwards.

2️⃣ More separated beans

Salt helps to strengthen the structure of starch, reducing leakage and therefore the sticky effect. Result: shelled rice.

3️⃣ More balanced cooking

Salting the water (or mixing salt with rice) stabilizes the absorption of liquids, preventing some grains from overcooking while others remain hard.

4️⃣ Enhances the natural taste

A pinch of salt does not make the rice salty, but enhances its natural flavor, just like pasta.