Stainless steel woks are often used for cooking. One of the main advantages of a stainless steel skillet is its durability. Stainless steel material is resistant to rust, stains and corrosion, so this frying pan can last for years even with intensive use. Apart from that, stainless steel pans can also distribute heat evenly, so food can cook quickly.
Unfortunately, despite the superiority of this kitchen tool, many people often complain about using stainless steel pans which are quite complicated. Not without reason, stainless steel pans need to be seasoned first before using. This aims to prevent food ingredients from sticking and burning in the pan.
Even so, quite a few people still fail to use stainless steel pans. As a result, the cooked food becomes burnt, crusty and sticky. This was experienced by a netizen using Instagram @rumahvins. Through one of the uploaded videos, he once complained that his frying pan was full of rice crusts when he was using it to cook fried rice .
Well, this burnt rice crust is very difficult to remove. Even if you scrub it with wire wool or a brush, there is still crust remaining attached. On the other hand, forcibly scrubbing a stainless steel pan with a brush can also scratch the surface, you know.
Instead, Instagram user @rumahvins uses a safer method. As reported by BrilioFood from the rumahvins Instagram account on Wednesday (24/7), he admitted that he only relied on water to remove burnt and crusty rice in the stainless steel pan. However, in order to achieve maximum lift, there are special techniques that must be used.
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More specifically, pour water into the pan until all the rice crusts are submerged. After that, boil until the water boils. When it starts to boil, scrape the rice crust in the pan using a saucer or spatula. Do this process for just 1-2 minutes.
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Well, this hot water will make the hardened rice softer. This certainly makes the crust easier to lift when rubbed using a spatula. The sign that the crust has been completely removed is when the water starts to become cloudy because it has mixed with the soft crust.
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If it's like that, turn off the heat and discard the water. Only then rinse the stainless steel pan and wash as usual using a sponge and dish soap. That way, the pan will shine again and be ready to be used for cooking. Viewed more than 2 million times, this video about tricks for cleaning burnt rice has received a lot of attention from netizens. Through the comments column, quite a few other Instagram users admitted that they often use this trick. On the other hand, Instagram user @rumahvins also provided a trick so that stainless steel frying pans don't stick. "Season the pan first, heat the pan, when it's hot, pour a little oil, spread it evenly over the surface, then you can use it," replied Instagram user @rumahvins.