It would seem that there is nothing complicated about cooking rice? You need to calculate the proportions, put the pan on the fire and wait for it to cook.
However, there are secrets to cooking rice. Experienced housewives always pour rice into cold water, and why they do this should be examined in more detail.
Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" Yulia Arkhipova - a cook, fourth-class baker, told about the tricks of cooking rice.
Removing excess starch
When rice is placed in cold water before cooking, it helps remove excess starch from the surface.
Starch can make rice extra sticky and glutinous, making it difficult to cook and serve.
Pouring rice into cold water helps wash out some of this starch, making the grains less sticky and making them fluffy.
Even cooking
Placing rice in cold water also helps it cook more evenly.
As rice grains begin to swell in cold water, they slowly but evenly absorb the water, allowing them to cook from the inside and outside at the same time.
Improves taste
In addition, this technique will improve the taste of the final dish.
When rice soaks in water, it can better absorb the aromas and flavors of seasonings and other additives that may be used during cooking. This helps give it a richer, more complex flavor.
Previously, we talked about what kind of dishes you shouldn’t store food in.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
