2006-11-29 02:03:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
It's not actually a custom. It's usually found in area where the air is very humid. The rice prevents the salt grains from sticking together.
2006-11-29 02:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by NOT as smart as a 5th grader 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Has nothing to do with custom or culture. The rice soaks the water up, so the salt does not get lumpy.
2006-12-01 21:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by jimbell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do that here in Lima, Peru, where the humidity in the air can reach 99%!!! So, to keep the salt running, we put rice in the shakers so that the rice will absorb that humidity, keeping the salt dry and runny.
- Magoo
2006-11-29 10:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Magoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Tx and in nearly all of the salt dispensers you can see some rice. I always thought it was put in there so the salt stayed fresh. We have it in all of our salt shakers in my house.
2006-11-29 12:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by mtoWCS09 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rice absorbs moisture in the air so that the salt will not cake. It's done in the USA.
2006-11-29 10:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Dave 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no ,you're all wrong!!
You put the rice in the salt so the rice stays dry!! Duh!!
Just kidding, seriously.
Thanks for the 2 points.
2006-11-29 15:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Marc S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a cultural thing. The high starch content of the rice attracts moisture which keeps the rice dry so it doesn't clump.
2006-11-29 10:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not an ethnic custom, its a trick of the trade to keep the salt from packing up.
2006-11-29 11:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by Rabia C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a custom - it just keeps the salt from forming clumps.
2006-11-29 10:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it stops the salt from going damp
2006-11-29 10:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by Hove Andrew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋