Is washing rice really still necessary?

Thanks to Misen for sponsoring this video! Upgrade your kitchen with Misen’s amazing knives and cookware. Get 20% off your first order: My earlier video on arsenic in rice: Dr. Ya-Jane Wang, professor of carbohydrate chemistry at the University of Arkansas: 2009 study showing that cooking rice in extra water is more effective than rinsing at removing arsenic: #!divAbstract 2013 study showing rinsing can help remove some pesticide residues: 2014 study comparing rice fortification mandates in Costa Rica and The Philippines: Uncle Roger video where he makes fun of draining rice: