Rice flour vs. bread or AP flour during shaping I use rice flour here because it doesn’t contain gluten, which means it won’t hydrate and turn gummy when it touches the dough. Instead, it stays dry, creating a natural non-stick barrier on the surface. If you dust with bread or all-purpose flour, the proteins in the flour start to absorb moisture from the dough. That hydration activates the gluten, which turns the flour into a tacky paste—exactly what we do not want. Rice flour is perfect for dus