Rice is the main staple food that cannot be missed in daily meals. Although rice is cooked every day, to make it always soft and non-sticky, there is a special secret that not everyone knows. Experienced chefs have revealed that in order to cook perfect and delicious rice, pay attention to the following tips:
Washing rice
Although rice is relatively clean, washing rice before cooking is extremely important. It helps to wash away dirt and impurities mixed in the rice. However, this process also requires technique. Some people vigorously rub the rice, but this will remove all the nutrients of the rice.
Vitamin B1 is mainly found on the outside of the rice grain. If you wash the rice too thoroughly, it will lose its nutritional value when cooking. The purpose of washing rice is to clean the dirt on the surface, but “the cleaner, the better” is not always true. If you rub the rice too hard when washing, it will remove a lot of nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals, vitamins B1, B2, B6, etc.
Therefore, we should gently wash the rice to let the dirt and impurities inside the grain be washed away.
Do not wash the rice too thoroughly to preserve its nutritional value (Image: Internet)
Soaking rice
Most people have the habit of pouring cold water or boiling water into the rice after washing and then immediately cooking it. This is not correct and results in rice grains that are not plump and shiny.
The correct way is to soak the rice in water for 15 minutes so that the rice grains can absorb water, making the cooked rice soft and plump. Don’t forget this step when cooking rice!
Soaking rice before cooking helps the rice grains become soft and plump (Image: Internet)
Enhancing the flavor of rice
– To always have a delicious aroma, it is best to use fresh rice to cook.
– In addition, when cooking, you can add a little vinegar, salt, and a few drops of cooking oil to make the rice more fragrant and shiny.
Many people worry that adding vinegar to rice will make it sour, but in reality, just add 1 teaspoon. Vinegar will make the rice whiter and prevent it from sticking. In addition, vinegar will evaporate when the rice is cooked. The rice will be soft and fragrant.
Salt helps eliminate any unpleasant smell from the rice, making the taste of the rice more delicate.
Finally, add a small amount of cooking oil, then cook the rice. Do not add oil after the rice is cooked, as it will make the rice greasy and give off an oily smell, making it difficult to eat. Thanks to the cooking oil, the rice grains will be shiny and round, making them very attractive.
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