Cooking too much rice and not being able to finish it all, resulting in wasted rice, is a highly wasteful practice. If the weather is really cool, processed foods like rice can be left for 4-6 hours. But in hot weather, or in warm conditions, rice quickly goes bad. Many people are afraid that leaving rice for a long time will spoil it, so they usually throw it away immediately after eating. However, if you know a few tips on cooking rice as well as preserving it, you can ensure that you can reheat cold rice without worrying about eating spoiled rice!
Method 1: Use vinegar
Prepare: 1.5kg of rice; 2ml of vinegar; water
Instructions: Clean the pot and lid before cooking the rice. This is also good for helping the rice last longer.
Clean the pot and lid before cooking the rice is also good for helping the rice last longer (Photo: Internet)
After that, rinse the rice thoroughly before putting it in the pot. Add water to cook the rice, the amount of water should be suitable for the amount and type of rice. Then, add 2ml of vinegar, stir well and start cooking. Vinegar will help the rice stay white and last longer than usual.
Add a few drops of vinegar at a ratio of 2ml: 1.5kg of rice when cooking, the rice will be white and last longer
Method 2: Use salt
Prepare: Rice, a little salt, water
Instructions: Clean the pot and lid. Then rinse the rice. While rinsing the rice, add a pinch of salt. This will help the rice last longer even if the weather is hot and you forget to put the rice in the refrigerator.
When rinsing the rice, add a pinch of salt to help the rice cook longer (Photo: Internet)
Especially when cooking, you should also add a pinch of salt to the pot, the rice will last longer.
When cooking, you should also add a pinch of salt to the pot, the rice will last longer.
Also, after cooking and eating, you should let the leftover rice cool completely, store it in an airtight container, and refrigerate it to ensure that the rice will last even longer.
Source: Discovery