If rice is not simply washed rice, adding enough water to the rice cooker is cooked rice. Skilful cooking ensures delicious rice, fragrant and ensures nutrition for the family.
Usually, we wash the rice and then add cold water and press the cook button on the rice cooker. However, to cook delicious and nutritious rice, you need to follow these steps:
Soaking the rice
Rice and other grains have a natural mechanism of having phytic components that prevent germination. Until the seeds meet water, they will break down this substance and then germinate. When this component still exists in the seeds, it will hinder nutrient absorption. Therefore, when processing grains, nutritionists often advise us to soak the seeds until they reach the germination threshold to break down this substance, in order to help the body absorb nutrients better. The more bran remains in the rice, the more it needs to be soaked before cooking. With white rice, you can soak it for only 30 minutes. Soak and rinse the rice.
Wash the rice properly
If the rice is washed too thoroughly, it can remove many vitamins and minerals from the rice. Therefore, you only need to wash the rice 1-2 times with water.
Cook the rice with hot water
We are used to using cold water, but if you want delicious rice, you should use hot water. When encountering hot water, the rice grains contract to form a protective film so the rice will not be crushed, retaining more nutrients in the grains, making the rice taste better. Cooking rice with cold water makes the rice expand, causing it to be loose and less fragrant.
Add a little honey to the rice
Honey contains enzymes that break down starch, so adding a little honey when cooking rice will make the rice taste sweet. This is also the secret to cooking delicious rice from Japanese sushi restaurants. Honey also helps make the rice grains shiny and beautiful.
Add a few drops of cooking oil
Cooking oil helps increase resistant starch in rice. Nowadays many people are afraid of eating white rice because it is fattening and causes diabetes. Increasing resistant starch helps slow down absorption, which is better for health, especially for diabetics and overweight people. Adding a few drops of oil when cooking not only helps make the rice fragrant and shiny, but also increases the resistant starch in the rice, making it more delicious and healthier.
Use a few drops of white vinegar
Vinegar has an acidic property that makes the rice grains whiter and more fragrant. Vinegar also helps prevent the rice from spoiling. You should use vinegar because vinegar helps reduce the starch absorption process, preventing rapid blood sugar increase. Therefore, cooking rice with vinegar has the same effect as using cooking oil to slow down starch absorption in the rice, so it is good for people on a diet, obese people, people who need to lose weight, and the elderly…