Brilio.net - Rice is one of the staple foods consumed by the public. Therefore, many people cook rice almost every day for consumption. When cooking rice, quite a few people rely on a rice cooker because it can produce fluffy and perfectly cooked rice.
Apart from cooking, rice cookers are also often used to store rice . Basically, a rice cooker can keep rice warm when the plug cable is plugged in. But on the other hand, this also has an impact on the texture of the rice, which becomes dry or even crusty .
Many people rack their brains so that the rice doesn't dry out. Well, Instagram user @skill.rumahan is one of the people who applies a simple trick to storing rice in a rice cooker. He admitted that he used a simple tool to keep the rice fluffier, not crusty, but still warm.
Reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @skill.rumahan on Monday (1/7), the simple tool in question is a napkin or kitchen cloth. In the video, he uses a dry and clean kitchen cloth. This is important to pay attention to so that the stored rice remains hygienic.
photo: Instagram/@skill.rumahan
Well, how to store it is quite easy. As soon as the rice is cooked, immediately unplug the power cord. Then stir the rice so that no steam gets trapped and makes the rice go stale quickly.
Next, take a clean napkin or kitchen cloth. After that, use the napkin or cloth to cover the top of the inner pot containing the rice. Make sure the top is completely covered with this napkin, okay? If so, then close the rice cooker tightly.
photo: Instagram/@skill.rumahan
Well, this process will make the rice fluffier, not crusty, and stay warm, you know. Basically, the napkin functions to absorb the remaining steam that still appears from the rice. This tends to keep the rice from getting cold easily and remaining warm.
On the other hand, rice that is stored with the rice cooker off will not change its texture. The grains of rice that stick to the inner pot don't crust because the temperature is warmer or not hot. Basically, a hot inner pot (because the plug cable is installed) will make the rice dry and crusty quickly.
photo: Instagram/@skill.rumahan
In the video, Instagram user @skill.rumahan admits that this trick can keep rice warm overnight. So even if it has been stored with the rice cooker off, the rice will still be delicious and fluffy. However, if you prefer hot rice, you can plug the power plug back in. Then wait a few minutes until the rice is hot again. That way, the rice is ready to be consumed.
Since it was uploaded on June 22, this video about tricks for storing rice in a rice cooker has been watched more than 81 thousand times. It's not surprising that many other Instagram users are interested. Apart from being easy to get, this trick is also easy to practice at home.