Brilio.net - Most people rely on a rice cooker when cooking rice. This electronic tool really makes the process of cooking rice more practical. The resulting rice is also fluffy and perfectly cooked. When cooked, you can also store the rice in it so that it is always warm.
Because its function is very important, it is not surprising that rice cookers are used almost every day. This of course makes the rice cooker dirty quickly. If you don't clean it properly, the remaining rice will crust on the inside. The lid of the rice cooker is also damp because it is exposed to hot steam from the rice.
Even though the pile of dirt can cause an unpleasant aroma, you know. In fact, not infrequently, this affects the quality of the rice cooked in it. Rice not only smells bad but also goes stale quickly.
Knowing this, a number of people immediately scrub all parts of the rice cooker with various cleaning agents such as citrus and baking soda. These two cleaning agents are thought to be able to remove stubborn stains on rice cookers. After rubbing it for a while, the rice cooker was clean and shiny again.
But don't just use these two materials, it turns out that rice cookers can be cleaned with other materials. As done by YouTube user BE CREATIVE CHANNEL.
How to clean a rice cooker.
In his video upload, this netizen appears to have replaced citrus and baking soda with three other cleaning ingredients.
The first step, first remove the rice cooker pan. Then press the bottom of the rice cooker using your fingers. Right in the hole in the hot element, there are usually layers of rice crusts that have accumulated. Set aside the dirt.
photo: YouTube/BE CREATIVE CHANNEL
After that, first prepare a rice cooker cleaning solution. It appears he mixed 3 ingredients, namely eucalyptus oil, toothpaste and shampoo in a container. Stir until all ingredients are completely mixed.
photo: YouTube/BE CREATIVE CHANNEL
Once done, dip a clean cloth into the cleaning solution. Then wipe the cloth all over the rice cooker. Starting from the rubber lid of the rice cooker, the outside of the rice cooker, to the inside of the rice cooker.
"This cleaning solution mixture can remove dirt and bacteria that stick to the rice cooker," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube BE CREATIVE CHANNEL on Thursday (28/3).
photo: YouTube/BE CREATIVE CHANNEL
Once all the parts have been scrubbed, let the rice cooker sit for a few minutes. After leaving it for a few minutes, the rice cooker can be rinsed. Instead of dousing it with water, wipe the previously moistened cloth over all parts of the rice cooker.
photo: YouTube/BE CREATIVE CHANNEL
As a result, the rice cooker looks maximally clean so that no odor remains. That way, the cooked rice will be of high quality and won't go stale quickly.
"It looks like new again," explained the owner of the video.
photo: YouTube/BE CREATIVE CHANNEL
How to use a rice cooker to save electricity.
Here are some tricks you can use to use a rice cooker to save electricity:
1. Choose a rice cooker of the appropriate size.
Use a rice cooker that suits your food portion needs. Using a rice cooker that is larger than necessary will cause energy waste.
2. Use a timer.
Some rice cookers are equipped with a timer feature. You can use this timer to adjust the cooking time so that the rice is cooked at exactly the time you want without having to leave the rice cooker on for too long.
3. Use the appropriate settings.
Rice cookers are usually equipped with various cooking settings, such as "cook", "hot", or "warm". Make sure to use settings that suit the type of food being cooked. For example, if you just want to keep the rice warm, use the "warm" setting after the rice is cooked so as not to keep the rice cooker on in cooking mode.
4. Wash the rice well before cooking.
Washing rice well before cooking can help reduce the cooking time required, thereby saving energy.
5. Use the right amount of water.
Using the right amount of water for the amount of rice being cooked will help speed up the cooking process and reduce the time it takes for the rice cooker to turn on.
By applying the tricks above, you can use the rice cooker more efficiently and save energy.