​How many days can rice dumplings be kept in summer

Food becomes spoiled very easily in the summer because the air is hotter, which is more conducive to the growth of bacteria. So in summer, many foods that have been stored for a long time can no longer be eaten. The Dragon Boat Festival is already close to summer, so the rice dumplings made at this time should not be kept for too long, otherwise they will deteriorate and should be kept in the refrigerator. Let’s follow the editor to find out how long rice dumplings can be kept in summer?

Do you rinse the rice dumplings with cold water after they are cooked?

Yes, the cooked rice dumplings need to be soaked in water, but not directly soaked in cold water. After the rice dumplings are cooked, don't take them out of the pot in a hurry, leave them in the pot to soak. If you use an ordinary aluminum pot to cook rice dumplings, the rice dumplings need to be soaked in the pot for about 1 hour before being taken out of the pot; if you use a pressure cooker to cook rice dumplings, after turning off the heat, you need to simmer the rice dumplings in the pot for about 20 to 30 minutes, which will make the rice dumplings taste sweeter.

How to store cooked rice dumplings?

The temperature is still relatively high around the Dragon Boat Festival, and cooked rice dumplings are not suitable for preservation. After the rice dumplings have cooled down, you can store them in cold water for 2 to 3 days. You can also store the cooled rice dumplings in the refrigerator's safe layer for about 5 days; if you store the rice dumplings in the refrigerator's freezer, it is best not to exceed 2 weeks.

Friendly reminder

After cooking the rice dumplings, if you are not sure whether they are cooked, before turning off the heat, you can take out a rice dumpling and press it with your hand. If the rice dumpling is soft and sticky, it is cooked, otherwise you need to continue cooking. In addition, the temperature is a bit high around the Dragon Boat Festival, and rice dumplings are a kind of cooked food and are not easy to preserve. Even if they are kept in the refrigerator, the shelf life can only be extended accordingly. However, it is not recommended to store rice dumplings in the refrigerator for a long time, and they should be eaten as soon as possible. The rice dumplings taken out of the refrigerator need to be heated thoroughly before they can be eaten to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort.