Rice is the main dish in the daily meals of many families, but sometimes we can not always cook the delicious rice cooker as desired. According to Good Housekeeping, to get a flexible, fragrant and not dry rice cooker, you should apply some of the following simple tips:
1. Soak rice before cooking
Soak rice for about 30 minutes before cooking helps to absorb water, soften and help the rice cook more evenly. If not soaked, the rice will be easy to dry and hard. For special types of rice like glutinous rice, you should soak for at least 1 hour.
2. Ratio of water and rice is correct
The ratio of water and rice is important when cooking rice. Normally, with rice, the ratio is 1: 1.5 (1 cup of rice with 1.5 cups of water), but may vary depending on the type of rice you use. With glutinous rice, the water ratio will be a bit more. If you use the rice cooker, refer to the instruction book of the pot for an accurate rate.
3. Should put some cooking oil or butter in rice
In order for the rice to not stick and smell, you can put some cooking oil or butter in the pot when cooking. In particular, butter will make rice special and softer.
4. Let the rice "rest" after cooking
After the rice has been cooked, let the rice in the pot for 10-15 minutes without opening. This helps the steam in the rice cooker are evenly distributed, helping the rice grains are flexible and not dry.
5. Use warm water when cooking rice
Using warm water when cooking rice will help the grain of rice to absorb water and the rice will cook faster. Cold water will make it harder to cook and take more time.
6. Use quality rice cooker
One of the important factors for good rice is to use quality rice cookers. The rice cooker helps to cook evenly, keep warm and minimize the risk of drying or burning rice.
7. Add spices to increase flavor
You can add a little salt, pineapple leaves or spices to the rice cooker to create more flavor. Pineapple leaves not only make fragrant rice but also help rice to have attractive colors.
With the above secrets, you will easily have a delicious, flexible, fragrant rice cooker to serve the whole family. Do not forget to test, adjust the ratio of water and rice to find the perfect cooking recipe for yourself!
