Helen's Asian Kitchen Japanese Rice Washing Bowl, 3-Quart, Stainless Steel Washer With Side Drainer For Grains, Beans, Fruits, And Vegetables

Helen's Asian Kitchen Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with 3-quart capacity is specially designed for soaking and thoroughly washing rice before cooking. Made from lightweight yet durable stainless steel, this traditional Japanese-style rice washer features a flat solid base that stabilizes the bowl during soaking and washing, while the perforated side strainer keeps smaller foods securely contained and allows water, starch, bran, and debris to drain away easily. The angled side drainer makes draining simple with a quick tilt of the bowl, helping streamline rice preparation for better cooking results. Ideal for brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, wild rice, white rice, sticky rice, sushi rice, short-grain rice, and other varieties, it helps prepare rice recipes that call for soaking before cooking. Simply measure rice into the bowl, add enough fresh water to cover, follow recipe instructions for soaking time, swish fingers vigorously through the grains, tilt the bowl to drain away water, starch, bran, and debris, and repeat until the water runs clear. Beyond rice preparation, it doubles as a multipurpose kitchen strainer for rinsing and soaking quinoa, barley, dried beans, lentils, legumes, berries, sprouts, fruits, vegetables, and other produce. It's also ideal for soaking produce in a vinegar-water solution for more thorough cleaning before use. Perfect for meal prep, healthy cooking, family meals, holiday cooking, and entertaining, it simplifies food preparation while helping achieve consistently better results. Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Asian culinary expert, cookbook author, and cooking instructor Helen Chen developed Helen's Asian Kitchen to make authentic Asian cooking quick, easy, and approachable for home cooks. Her recipes and products draw inspiration from her frequent trips to Asia for business and family visits, bringing fresh ideas and trusted techniques into everyday kitchens. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957.

• Helen's Asian Kitchen Japanese Rice Washing Bowl: Traditional Japanese-style rice washing bowl is specially designed for soaking and thoroughly washing rice before cooking; cleans rice, grains, dried beans, legumes, quinoa, barley, fruits, vegetables, berries, and sprouts while helping rinse away excess starch, bran, and debris
• Materials And Size: Made from lightweight yet durable stainless steel; flat solid base stabilizes bowl during soaking and washing; perforated side strainer keeps smaller foods securely contained while draining; measures 9 x 9 x 6-inches and holds 3-quarts
• Specialized Rice Washing Design: Angled side drainer allows quick, controlled draining with a simple tilt; drains water, starch, bran, and debris easily while retaining rice and grains; ideal for brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, wild rice, white rice, sticky rice, sushi rice, and short-grain rice
• Versatile Kitchen Prep Tool: Doubles as a multipurpose kitchen strainer for rinsing and soaking quinoa, barley, dried beans, lentils, legumes, berries, sprouts, fruits, vegetables, and other produce; ideal for vinegar-water produce washing, meal prep, healthy cooking, everyday meals, holiday cooking, and entertaining
• Easy To Use And Care For: Measure rice into the bowl, add enough water to cover, swish fingers vigorously through the grains, tilt to drain away water, starch, and debris, and repeat until water runs clear; dishwasher safe for easy cleanup and everyday use