Today as part of our Fall Back to Basics series, we're discussing one of the most fundamental recipes in Persian cuisine, Basmati rice. We're sharing our go-to methods for getting rice on the table quickly and easily for weeknight meals. We cover what type of rice to use, the importance of washing it multiple times to remove starches or arsenic and the benefits of soaking it before cooking. Tune in to get our best tips for preparing perfect Persian rice and don't forget to check out our other episodes for more rice-related topics!   Episode 3: Rice Episode 11: Tahdig | Bottom of the Pot Episode 30: Tahchin Episode 40: Damkoni Episode 70: Kateh Persian Rice Episode 72: Tahdig Art with Varta Episode 134: Saffron with Special Guest Mersedeh Prewer   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes   Sign up for the email newsletter here!   Check us out on YouTube   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend. Podcast production by Alvarez Audio