How to Make Rice Milk

Rice is a staple food in many countries and is also served as a delicious and filling side dish. If you’re a vegan though, you might be thinking of using it for other purposes. One way is by turning it into rice milk. It’s rich, healthy and just as tasty as regular milk.

Benefits Of Rice Milk

You might be thinking that making rice milk is a tedious task, but you’ll be happy to know that all the work is worth it. Rice milk has many benefits that will please any health buff, or anyone who likes to experiment with food.

• Rice milk isn’t dairy, it’s ideal for lactose intolerant people, adults or infant. It works calmer on sensitive digestive systems.
• It has a thinner texture and a slight sweeter taste than regular soy milk.
• It contains little protein, but gives plenty of carbohydrates.
• It can be flavored anyway you like. Vanilla and chocolate are great additions
• It’s budget-friendly, as the ingredients are inexpensive.

Making Rice Milk

What You’ll Need:

• One cup of rice (white or brown will do)
• Salt
• Four cups of water
• A teaspoon of vanilla (or any flavoring you want to add)
• Two Medium-sized saucepan
• Strainer or cheesecloth
• Blender

Procedure:

1. Prepare the rice by washing it thoroughly and repeatedly. You’ll know the rice is ready when the water you strain from it is clear and not cloudy. Transfer the rice into a saucepan when you’re done washing it.
   Add two cups of water, then a dash of salt. Stir in, then put the pan under medium-heat. Allow it to cook for twenty minutes, until you see that the rice has cooked and the water has evaporated. Here are some more tips on cooking rice properly.
2. On another saucepan, put two cups of water and bring it to a boil.
3. Mix the rice with the boiled water, then add a teaspoon of vanilla. If you prefer other flavorings, such as cocoa, you should add it, too. Stir the mixture thoroughly.
4. Put the rice-water mix into a blender, then puree it for five minutes, until you get a smooth blend.
5. Let the mixture sit for thirty minutes. This will cause the sediments to settle at the bottom of the blender.
6. Slowly Pour the milk over a strainer or a cheesecloth, to separate the milk from the sediments.
7. Put the milk into the freezer and let it chill. Rice milk tastes better when it’s ice-cold.

Some Tips:

• Other sweeteners such as sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup and cane syrup can be added into the rice milk.
• Rice milk sold in supermarkets can be expensive, so making your own is a better option.
• Rice milk can be used in cereals or added to desserts or soups.

Making milk from rice is a great idea. As long as you have the right ingredients and instructions, it’ll be a breeze. Enjoy your fresh rice milK!