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How to steam rice?

Material: rice, pot, pressure cooker or rice cooker.

1, elutriation-Prepare a proper amount of rice and wash it with clear water. Don't scrub when washing rice. The correct way is to put the rice into the water and stir it to make the rice husk stored in the rice float.

2, add water-make sure that the water does not pass the rice, to the first knuckle of the index finger. First, soak the rice in cold water for 20-30 minutes, so that the rice grains can fully absorb water and the steamed rice grains are full.

3, into the pot-put in a pressure cooker or rice cooker to start steaming.

Out of the pot-it's time, so the rice is ready. After the rice is cooked, don't open the lid immediately, let the rice keep warm and stew for 5-8 minutes, so that the steamed rice will be softer.

5. Show-the finished product of steamed rice.

Extended data:

1. Rice can be soaked for at least 15 minutes to remove harmful substances in rice. ?

2. Just add some vinegar when steaming rice, and the steamed rice will taste better.

3. For the rice that has not been soaked, the water in the pot is about 3mm higher than the rice. Soaked rice, the water is 2mm higher than the rice.

If you can't eat the remaining rice, you need to steam it again. If you put a little salt water in the leftovers, you can get rid of the odor of the leftovers.

5. Steamed rice with tea: Steamed rice with tea can make rice have good color, fragrance and taste.

6. Steamed rice in oil: old rice steamed rice is not as delicious as new rice. You can soak it in clear water for two hours, remove it and drain it. Add a proper amount of hot water, a spoonful of lard or vegetable oil to the pot, bring it to a boil over high fire and simmer for half an hour. If you use a pressure cooker, it will be cooked in 8 minutes.