Cooking rice according to the characteristics of the rice variety.

Over-rinsing rice, selecting overly white grains, cooking with cold water, allowing rice to sit for too long before cooking, using too much or too little water... are common mistakes often encountered.

1. Cooking rice according to the characteristics of the rice variety.

Over-rinsing rice, selecting overly white grains, cooking with cold water, allowing rice to sit for too long before cooking, using too much or too little water... are common mistakes often encountered.

Professor Nguyen Van Hoan, former Director of the Rice Research Institute at the Academy of Agriculture, stated: Cooking rice may seem like the simplest task for homemakers, but preserving the nutrients in the grains while cooking is something not everyone knows. Over-rinsing rice, selecting overly white grains, cooking with cold water, allowing rice to sit for too long before cooking, using too much or too little water... are common mistakes often encountered by homemakers. Cooking a delicious pot of rice, while ensuring its nutritional content, is not a simple task but requires understanding the characteristics and principles of rice grains. Most people put rice into the electric rice cooker and then add cold water, causing the grains to swell and the nutrients to dissolve in the water. Conversely, cooking with boiling water causes the outer layer of rice grains to contract, creating a protective film to prevent the grains from cracking or breaking. Different types of rice have different moisture contents and water absorption capacities. Authentic rice packaging from major companies always includes usage instructions, specifying the amount of rice and water required. These figures are calculated to the most accurate standard to achieve the required fluffy and fragrant rice. For rice types without usage instructions, it is essential to 'experiment' to balance the amount of water and rice. Once a standard rice-water ratio is established, it can be consistently applied. This ensures that the rice cooker consistently produces the desired texture and fragrance.

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