I have watched my wife make rice twice a day every day for 6 years and she has never put salt in the water to cook rice.
But I guess it might make a difference if the rice is not new.
My mom made rice that way except she never rinced the rice.I always add salt to my water. 1 tsp of sea salt for 2 cups of raw rice. I always fill the water till it's half a thumb lenght above the rice. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 mins. Cover with the lid and switch the stove off. Then it steams till it's done. Perfect rice every time! The way my grandmother taught me.
I rinse my rice well before cooking too.
My mom made rice that way except she never rinced the rice.
YUP!! Gotta salt rice, pasta and potatoes while cooking THEN adjust and correct after if needed. Just salting after just doesn't taste the same.I would guess I use a half teaspoon or so per cup of raw rice - a couple of pinches. I don't think it has any effect on cooking, but it seasons the rice itself, like salting pasta water, which tastes different than surface seasoning.
That might be it. I almost always cook brown basmati rice. Basmati is usually aged.
YUP!! Gotta salt rice, pasta and potatoes while cooking THEN adjust and correct after if needed. Just salting after just doesn't taste the same.