How to Spot Plastic Rice – 6 Simple Tests

Ingredients

• Rice (from your usual source)
• Water
• Stove or heat source
• Spoon
• Chopsticks or tweezers (optional)
• Flame or lighter (for burn test)
• Cold water (for soaking test)

Instructions

1. Visual Test: Examine the grains—real rice usually has slight imperfections, while fake rice looks unnaturally uniform and glossy.
2. Touch Test: Rub a few grains between your fingers; real rice feels slightly rough, fake rice can feel slippery or waxy.
3. Soak Test: Soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Real rice softens and absorbs water; fake rice may remain hard or become gelatinous.
4. Boil Test: Cook rice normally. Fake rice often stays unusually firm, chewy, or bouncy.
5. Bite Test: Taste a small amount after cooking. Fake rice may feel rubbery or sticky.
6. Burn Test (optional): Carefully burn a grain. Real rice smells like toasted cereal; fake rice may produce a chemical or plastic-like smell.

Note: Always perform tests safely, especially the burn test.

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