Instead of just using plain water to cook rice as usual, try putting 2 ice cubes in the pot to cook, the result will be very surprising.
After washing the rice and pouring it into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water and 2-3 ice cubes to cook together. Cover the pot and leave it for 15 minutes (do not plug in the rice cooker). After 15 minutes, plug in and turn on the rice cooker as usual.
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The purpose of adding ice to the rice cooker is to delay the time it takes for the rice to absorb water, increasing the stickiness of the rice. Adding ice to the rice also helps increase the amount of amino acids, preventing enzymes from breaking down the sweetness in the rice grains, bringing a more delicious flavor.
Adding ice cubes to rice is one of the secrets that Japanese people often apply.
Note, when adding ice, you should reduce the amount of water in the pot to avoid the rice being mushy and crushed when cooked. Before cooking, you can check the amount of water in the pot to see if it is suitable and if it needs to be increased or decreased.
This method also works for cold rice. Stir the rice before reheating, then add a few ice cubes, cover the pot, and press the cook button. The melted ice gradually seeps into the rice grains, making them soft and supple like freshly cooked rice, preventing the bottom of the pot from burning.
In addition to adding ice to the rice cooker, you can also refer to some other delicious rice cooking tips below:
- In addition to adding ice, some Japanese people also add honey to rice. According to them, honey will help the rice retain water better, making the rice more delicious and sticky.
- You can add a little salt and a few drops of sesame oil to the rice and cook it. This will make the rice more flavorful, fragrant and shiny. If you don't have sesame oil, you can replace it with cooking oil, peanut oil, or olive oil.
- The Japanese also add a little beer to the pot to cook with rice. According to them, this will help the rice become softer and more delicious.
- Cooking rice with tea is very popular in Japan. Instead of cooking with plain water, they add tea to the rice to add color, flavor and nutrition to the dish.
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