What to do if the steamed rice is too soft

Rice is a very common staple food in life. Due to the differences between the north and the south, southerners usually prefer to eat rice. In some places, rice is basically eaten for two meals a day. However, when cooking rice, most people have encountered such a situation, that is, when steaming rice, too much water will appear. This phenomenon is very common in normal times. What should I do if the steamed rice is too soft due to too much water?

What to do if the steamed rice is too soft?

The best remedy is to use steam volatilization to reduce the moisture in the rice.

The specific method is to open the lid of the pot, stir the rice while it is hot and let it cool, and the moisture will evaporate quickly. It can also be steamed and evaporated continuously, with excellent results.

The correct way to steam rice is as follows:

step:

1. When choosing rice varieties, choose full and crystal japonica rice, which tastes better.

2. When buying rice, be sure to choose fresh rice.

3. Wash the rice before cooking. Do not wash the rice too many times, twice is the most appropriate.

4. Generally, soaking for about half an hour is enough.

5. Prepare to cook and add appropriate amount of boiling water. Cooking with boiling water can not only shorten the cooking time of rice and save electricity, but also better preserve the nutrients in the rice.

6. The amount of water added plays a crucial role in whether the rice tastes good. If there is too little, the rice will feel hard and may even be undercooked; if there is too much, the rice will become too soft and mushy, like thick rice porridge. The amount of water to be added should be determined based on the amount of rice.

7. Nowadays, most families use electric rice cookers to cook. When the heating switch jumps to the keep warm switch, do not unplug the plug immediately. Leave it in the keep warm state for five minutes. After that, unplug the plug and don't rush to open the lid to serve the rice. Let the rice continue to simmer for a while. This way the rice will be more thoroughly cooked, taste more mature and delicious, and it will not stick to the pan easily.

How much water to add to cook rice:

1. Generally speaking, the amount of water is determined by the amount of rice.

2. The appropriate ratio of water to rice is 1:1, that is, one bowl of rice to one bowl of water. If there are two bowls of rice, then put two bowls of water. Use the bowl you used to print rice to print some water.

3. You can also use another method to determine the amount of water. No matter how much rice there is, as long as the water is slightly higher than the rice by about 1.5cm~2cm (1.5~2 centimeters), which is about one finger, you can just take a rough look with your eyes.

4. This is entirely based on experience, and everyone’s experience is different.

5. Due to the different origins of rice and different individual tastes (different regions, countries, brands), the amount of water used may vary slightly.

6. Generally speaking, you may fail the first time you try. Don't be discouraged, try again slowly. Or consult someone with experience.

7. If the steamed rice is too dry, add a small amount of water and continue to simmer for a while. If it is too watery, you can simmer it for another half an hour before eating. Or you can just eat it first, learn from experience, and next time you steam it, you can reduce or increase the amount of water appropriately, and slowly you will become very experienced!