The trick so that rice doesn't go stale and dry quickly even if it's stored for 3 days in a rice cooker is to only use 3 kitchen ingredients

YouTube/Sheptya P.M.

Rice cookers are used to keep rice warm, but they can dry out over time.

Brilio.net - Rice is a very important staple food in the daily lives of Indonesian people. Apart from its delicious taste and high nutritional content, rice is considered an important source of energy. The complex carbohydrate content in rice provides the energy needed for daily activities.

When they want to consume rice, many people now rely on rice cookers to cook rice. This automatic rice cooker can really make the cooking process easier. Apart from being fast, cooking rice using a rice cooker also makes the results tastier, fluffier and doesn't burn easily. It's not surprising that many people rely on this electronic device when cooking rice.

Well, apart from cooking, rice cookers are also often used to store rice to keep it warm. Unfortunately, there is one drawback when using this rice cooker. Usually stored rice will dry out quickly and become crusty. Not only that, rice also quickly gets stale and smells bad because a lot of steam is trapped in it.

If you are one of those people who likes to store rice in a rice cooker, you should use a special trick so that the rice doesn't get stale and dry quickly. Luckily, there are netizens who have revealed this trick. Through a video uploaded to Sheptya PM's YouTube, he admitted that he relies on three kitchen ingredients so that rice doesn't get stale and crusty quickly.

Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Sheptya PM on Sunday (21/4), the kitchen ingredients in question are salt, lemon juice and coconut oil. So, these three ingredients will be added when rice is cooked in a rice cooker. That way, the rice doesn't get stale and crusty quickly even if it's stored all day in the rice cooker.

photo: YouTube/Sheptya PM

Well, how to use it is quite easy. First of all, wash the rice you want to cook. Just wash it a maximum of three times so that the nutritional content of the rice is not lost. If there is dirt like gravel, you can pick it up and throw it away, OK?

Next, set the rice aside first. Then in a small container or bowl, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Stir until evenly mixed.

photo: YouTube/Sheptya PM

If so, transfer the rice to the inner pot or rice cooker pan. Then flatten the rice. After that, pour in the mixture of lemon and coconut oil. Then sprinkle a pinch of salt all over the surface of the rice.

Finally, pour boiling water into the rice cooker pan two knuckles high. Stir again until all the ingredients are mixed evenly. Then move the inner pot into a rice cooker and cook the rice as usual.

photo: YouTube/Sheptya PM

If the rice is cooked, let it rest for 15 minutes. Only then open the rice cooker, then stir the top of the rice. According to YouTube user Sheptya PM, the resulting rice cooked with these ingredients tends to be neither soft nor hard. Well, the soft and fluffier texture of this rice will not easily go stale or dry even if it is stored in a rice cooker.

"The rice lasts a long time and doesn't smell quickly within 3 days while in the rice cooker," said YouTube Sheptya PM

To store rice so that it doesn't get stale and crusty quickly, you can try the following methods.

1. Use a closed container.

Store rice in a tightly closed container to prevent air from entering and reduce the risk of contamination.

2. Cold temperature.

Store rice in the refrigerator or a cool place to slow the growth of bacteria.

3. Don't store it for too long.

It's best to eat rice within 2-3 days after cooking it to avoid the risk of it going stale.

4. Use natural preservatives.

Add pandan leaves or lemongrass when cooking rice to reduce the risk of it going stale.

5. Separate into portions.

Separate the rice into small portions before storing to make it easier to warm and reduce the risk of it going stale.

6. Don't store it with wet side dishes.

Don't store rice with wet side dishes in the same container because it can speed up spoilage.

7. Use appropriate containers.

Use a container that is appropriate for the amount of rice you want to store so that there is no remaining air in the container.

8. Avoid condensation.

If storing hot rice, make sure there is no condensation in the container to avoid crusting.

9. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the container.

Make sure the rice storage container is always clean and dry before using it to store rice.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.