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Some people have told me that it's better to clean a dirty pot (used to cook rice) with cold water, rather than the hot water I use for all the other dishes. What would be the purpose of this?

KatieK
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Residual starches swell up and get sticky in hot water. This doesn't happen with cold water -- In the time it takes to wash a pot.

Chris Cudmore
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