Brilio.net - Rice is a staple food that is consumed by the majority of Indonesian people. This is what makes cooking rice an everyday activity. To be practical, you can cook rice using a rice cooker.
How to cook rice using a rice cooker is very easy, you don't need special skills. Just add the washed rice and water in the amount according to taste. If so, close the rice cooker and press the "cook" button.
Once cooked, open the rice cooker. The resulting rice is perfectly cooked and fluffy. Even though it sounds easy, cooking rice using a rice cooker is not free from problems. Yes, because sometimes the resulting rice is actually sticky. As a result, several grains of rice actually stuck to the rice cooker pan.
To get around this, some people deliberately add vinegar to the rice cooker before cooking it. As a result, the resulting rice is not sticky. Not only that, the rice also smells delicious. This certainly increases your appetite, right?
But don't just use vinegar, it turns out there are other food ingredients that can be added when cooking rice . This method was used by TikTok user @nailahomey. Even without adding vinegar, the resulting rice doesn't look sticky and lasts a long time. So how do you do it?
Tricks for cooking rice so it doesn't stick to the rice cooker.
Quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @nailahomey, Monday (4/3), the method is to first wash the rice that will be cooked. To get maximum cleanliness, you can rinse the rice two to three times. If it's clean, then put the rice into the rice cooker pan.
photo: TikTok/@nailahomey
Add water according to the dosage then add one food ingredient, namely cooking oil. In the video upload, he appears to be using 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Stir then close the rice cooker. Press the "cook" button and wait until the rice is cooked.
photo: TikTok/@nailahomey
Once the rice is cooked, open the rice cooker. Stir the rice so that the hot steam comes out properly. Don't forget to also wipe the top of the rice cooker so that no water vapor falls onto the rice later. So that the rice lasts longer, unplug the rice cooker and warm the rice before consuming it. This way, the rice doesn't stick and doesn't go stale quickly.
photo: TikTok/@nailahomey
Ingredients and benefits of cooking oil.
Cooking oil is a kitchen ingredient that is commonly used in cooking. The content and benefits of cooking oil can vary depending on the type of oil used. Below are some general ingredients and general benefits of cooking oil:
Cooking oil content.
1. Fat.
Fat is the main component in cooking oil. This can be saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, or polyunsaturated fat depending on the type of oil.
2. Vitamin E
Several types of cooking oil contain vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that is important for body health.
3. Fatty acids.
Cooking oils can contain essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6, especially if you use vegetable oils such as sunflower oil or flaxseed oil.
4. Antioxidants.
Some cooking oils contain natural antioxidants that help extend the shelf life of the oil and prevent fat oxidation which can cause damage to the body.
Benefits of cooking oil.
1. Energy source.
The fat in cooking oil is an important source of energy for the body.
2. Provides flavor.
Cooking oil is often used in cooking to give food a distinctive taste.
3. Increase nutrient absorption.
Most vitamins and nutrients are fat-soluble, so using oil in cooking can help the body absorb these nutrients.
4. Even frying.
Cooking oil has good properties for transferring heat, so cooking food in oil can produce evenly cooked food.
5. Cooking that doesn't stick.
Using cooking oil can prevent food from sticking to the surface of the pan or other cooking utensils.
However, keep in mind that excessive consumption of cooking oil can cause health problems such as obesity and heart disease. Therefore, it is important to consume wisely and choose healthier types of oil such as olive oil or flaxseed oil, and limit the consumption of cooking oils that are high in processed and fried foods.