Why you should wash rice before cooking…
https://www.sciencealert.com/yes-you-should-wash-rice-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think
@anita_rotheram Dirt, chaff, bug bits, and one more reason: it's pleasant to pause a moment and wash grains. Stir them 20 times, rinse, repeat. Steel cut oats and legumes too.