If you cannot bear to eat rice without washing it, then rinse it once or twice-but don't rinse so much that the water runs clear. You still want some of that starch left.
[header] How to make sticky rice using regular rice [title] Do not rinse the rice before you cook it. [step] Most people rinse rice for sanitary purposes, and to get rid of the starch dust. Starch is what causes rice to become sticky and clump together.