Starch - which 'leeches' out of the rice grains.
It depends on the type of rice, but generally after washing the rice a few times, the rice can be soaked in water for at least 15 minutes. Soaking also reduces the cooking time as well as the amount of water used for cooking.
yes somtimes i would prolly say it would 99% of the time
To absorb is the verb; absorption is the noun for water soaking in.
It swells and expands....
why would water stop soaking into the ground in the saturated zone
When you were knocking on the door of my house, I was soaking my clothes in water to wash them.The children were soaking wet from the rain.
Soaking is not a chemical change, unless contact with water results in a chemical reaction - such as adding sodium to water.
There are several reasons why you should avoid soaking produce in water. This is mostly due to the fact that water will leach nutrients.
Falling in water
yes it can
does soaking vegetables in water before cooking cause leaching of water soluble vitamins and minerals
underground water soaking into rock and soil