Rice cooker is one of the daily used appliances in every household. Many people mistakenly believe that electricity is only consumed when cooking rice, while it consumes less electricity in the keep warm mode. However, that is a misconception because the amount of electricity consumed is the same in any mode, so using a rice cooker every day will consume a lot of energy.
To save energy most effectively when using a rice cooker, apply the following tips.
Choose a rice cooker with suitable capacity and power
To use a rice cooker economically and durable, when buying a rice cooker, you should choose ones with suitable capacity and power for your needs. The smaller the capacity and power, the lower the energy consumption.
For a family of 2 to 4 people, a rice cooker with a capacity of 1 – 1.5 liters is recommended. For a family of 4 to 6 people, a rice cooker with a capacity of 1.6 – 2 liters is suitable. If there are more than 6 people, a rice cooker with a capacity of more than 2 liters is the best choice.
A helpful tip to save electricity when using a rice cooker
Set a reasonable cooking time
Do not cook rice too long before mealtime, only cook rice about 30 to 45 minutes before eating. After the rice is cooked, the rice cooker usually automatically switches to the keep warm mode with lower heat but still consumes electricity. The longer the keep warm time, the more electricity is wasted.
Soak the rice before cooking
Soaking the rice with warm or hot water before cooking can help save up to 30% of electricity consumption each time you cook.
Moreover, soaking the rice before cooking will make the rice evenly cooked, softer, and more delicious. Therefore, by spending a little time soaking the rice beforehand, you will not only save electricity for your family but also have a perfectly delicious pot of rice.
Regularly clean the rice cooker
When cooking rice, steam and residues will accumulate and stick to the details of the rice cooker. When the power is supplied to these devices for the rice cooker to operate, these residues hinder and waste electricity. Therefore, regular cleaning of the rice cooker helps save energy and ensure its proper operation.
Cleaning the inside of the rice cooker, cleaning the heat plate around the body and bottom of the rice cooker helps to cook rice efficiently and increase its durability.
The inner pot, the body of the rice cooker, and especially the heat plate, if they are dirty or have dirt that hinders the contact between the bottom of the inner pot and the heat plate, the amount of electricity wasted to cook the rice will be higher. Therefore, you need to regularly clean the rice cooker from the body to the inner pot, do not let dirt stick for a long time, and accumulate in the cooker, which helps extend the lifespan of the product and reduce electricity consumption when cooking rice.
The smart steam release valve of the cooker should also be cleaned regularly to ensure that food residues and water do not remain in the valve, helping the valve work efficiently, prevent overflow, retain more nutrients in food, and ensure food safety and hygiene.
According to VTC.vn
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