Practical tricks to overcome undercooked rice in a rice cooker without the need to steam it

foto: YouTube/The young knight

An easy way to fix undercooked rice in a rice cooker without having to re-steam it.

Brilio.net - Cooking rice with a rice cooker is a fast and practical method that is widely used. Simply add rice and water, and let the rice cooker work until the rice is perfectly cooked. However, sometimes rice can be undercooked, even though it is cooked in a rice cooker . Undercooked rice is usually still in the form of rice grains and is not suitable for eating. This problem often occurs due to errors in water measurements; if there is too little water, the rice cannot be cooked perfectly. In addition, forgetting to press the 'cook' button can also cause undercooked rice.

Many people forget to press this button after putting a pot of rice into the rice cooker. If left too long, the water will be absorbed, but the heat is not enough to make the rice soft and fluffy. As a result, the rice is not cooked properly. This problem is often experienced, as expressed by YouTube user The young knight.

"This time I wanted to have breakfast, but the rice was hard. I forgot, I didn't check it this afternoon," said YouTube The Young Knight, quoted by BrilioFood on Monday (13/1).

Undercooked rice can basically be cooked again to be slightly soft. However, most people usually cook the rice again in a steamer or steamer. Indeed, this method is effective in making rice soft and fluffy again.

But instead of using a steamer, the YouTube user did something else. Apparently he has his own trick to deal with undercooked rice in a rice cooker in a more practical and hassle-free way. Instead of using a steamer, he just leaves the rice in the rice cooker.

photo: YouTube/The young knight

So, the undercooked rice is simply stirred again. After that, pour in really boiling hot water. The amount of water can be adjusted to the texture of the rice, okay?

photo: YouTube/The young knight

After pouring hot water, stir again until evenly distributed. Then close the rice cooker and press the 'cook' button. Wait until the button changes to warm and the rice is cooked or soft. When it is cooked, the rice is ready to eat.

photo: YouTube/The young knight

There are several main factors that cause undercooked rice even when cooked in a rice cooker. The first is the incorrect amount of water. If there is too little water, the cooking process will not be optimal because the rice needs enough water vapor to expand. Second, forgetting to press the "cook" button after inserting the rice pot is a common problem. Without activating the button, the rice cooker will only warm the rice without cooking it. In addition, the condition of the rice cooker is not clean or the heating element is worn out can also affect the ability of this device to cook rice perfectly.

To ensure that the rice is perfectly cooked in the rice cooker, there are several steps that can be followed. First, make sure the rice and water measurements are in accordance with the instructions, usually a ratio of 1:1.5 for regular white rice. Use clean water and avoid adding other ingredients such as oil or salt before the rice is cooked. Second, double-check that the rice pan is properly installed in the rice cooker, and always press the "cook" button before leaving it. If the rice cooker often produces undercooked rice, consider cleaning the heating element or replacing the rice cooker if it has been used for too long.

(brl/tin)