Rice starch is a multipurpose natural ingredient. In the kitchen it is used above all as a thickener while for the care of beauty and children it is recommended as a highly delicate product suitable for the most sensitive skin.
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THErice starch is a multipurpose natural ingredient. In the kitchen it is used above all as a thickener while for the care of beauty and children it is recommended as a highly delicate product suitable for the most sensitive skin.
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Properties of rice starch
Rice starch is a very fine white powder. It dissolves easily in water without forming lumps. In contact with the skin, rice starch is useful for her soothing properties, refreshing, calming and anti-itch. It is a polysaccharide obtained from rice flour that is used in both kitchen that for the natural cosmetics.
Rice starch in cooking
Rice starch is mainly used as a thickener and for the preparation of gluten-free recipes. If you can't find rice starch, you can use rice flour as an ingredient for cooking, which is now present in almost all supermarkets. Rice starch, for example, is used in cooking to prepare gluten-free custard (Thu a useful recipe).
In cooking, rice starch is used for preparation of desserts in order to make them lighter and to facilitate leavening. Try adding a tablespoon of rice starch to the classic pie dough.
Experiment with using rice starch too to replace the eggs in vegan baked desserts (1 tablespoon for each egg). Rice starch can also replace flour in the preparation of creams and puddings. In this way you will get gluten-free recipes if you use rice starch instead of wheat flour.
Rice starch has the advantage of having a neutral flavor and to marry both with sweet recipes and with savory dishes. So you can use it without problems in the quantity of 1 or 2 tablespoons depending on your needs to thicken soups, velvets, vegetable purees, sauces, sauces and bechamel.
Rice starch for babies
In natural products stores you can find rice starch for sale as a special product for the care of children. You will recognize it by the presence of this wording on the label: oryza sativa (rice) starch. Rice starch is a natural ingredient that is often recommended for cleansing the skin of babies and young children.
Their delicate skin does not need harsh cleansers. Just add a little bit of rice starch in the bath water. It is ideal to dissolve in bath water to soothe irritation, redness and itching.
Rice starch for beauty
Rice starch has a very fine consistency, almost like that of a face powder. This feature makes it very useful for making face masks and other skin care and beauty products.
The basic use of rice starch for skin care plans to make a creamy mixture simply from rice starch and water. Pour 2 tablespoons of rice starch into a small bowl and add 1 or 2 teaspoons of water. Stir until you get a homogeneous consistency. If necessary, add a little more water.
This compound can be used both as face mask than as a gentle scrub for the skin, if you leave it a little more grainy. Apply the rice starch mask to your face with slow, circular movements. Leave it on for about 10-15 minutes or in any case until it dries and then rinse your face with warm water.
A simple one composed of rice starch and water it will be useful to apply on the skin in case of mosquito bites or redness caused by shaving. Even adults with delicate skin, just like children, can add rice starch to the bath or foot bath to benefit from its soothing properties. Thanks to the rice starch your skin will become very soft.
Try using the mixture of rice starch and water (or possibly rice milk) as well natural cleanser for the face, applying it with a sponge or a cotton swab. As far as hair care is concerned, rice starch is mainly used as a dry shampoo, to be applied on the roots in small quantities, left to act for a few minutes and removed with a soft bristle brush.
Where to find rice starch
Look for rice starch in herbal medicine, moles organic food shops, on the internet and in the shops for gluten-free products. You will find more easily on the market rice starch designed as a product to be used for baby baths. In this case, you can also use it for other uses designed for beauty.
If you can't find therice starch as a food product real (Thu an example of the product to look for), in the kitchen you can replace it with corn starch (maizena), with rice flour or potato starch).
And how do you use rice starch?
Marta Albè
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