Hmmmm. I tried his method of cooking rice twice so far. I must emphasis. I use a modified method due to the limitations I have at home. I used tap filtered water. I have no access to well water here. I used a rice cooker that is meant cooking short grain rice. I do not have that kind of stove for cooking. I feel that what the grandmaster said is true. WHen washing rice. U really need to rub the rice to get rid of excess starch and the so called rice husk smell. Rub and rinsed till the water is cleared.I tried rinsing 6 times. Soak the rice for 40 mins. And then place on a strainer for for 60mins. only then cook the rice with the correct amount of water. I used 2 cups of Short grain rice and 2 cups of filtered water. Taste is different. Personally I will say it is better than the standard way of cooking. Even If I store it in a fridge for 2 days. When U reheat. the rice still taste nice and good. Which I am surprised. Usually if u did that. The rice after 2 days in the fridge will not taste too nice and is only suitable for cooking fried rice. However I would say. The end results may be an ancient cooked rice taste and texture. Some people who are used to the modern firmer texture may not like it. I would say. This method of cooking. If u make onigiri with it. It will be perfect. End of the day. I will say this is a good and fun technique t try at home. If U want to impressed some guest.