The Japanese secret to cooking delicious rice with ice cubes.

(Baonghean.vn) - Japanese cuisine is a rich and fascinating topic that always attracts housewives around the world. Among its many secrets, one stands out for its ability to cook delicious, fluffy rice. Let's explore this secret and give it a try!

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Anyone who has ever tasted Japanese rice will undoubtedly nod in approval, praising its deliciousness. This deliciousness lies not only in the type of rice but also in the wonderful secrets of Japanese housewives. Among these secrets, one of the best is how to cook rice that is both soft and fragrant.

After washing the rice and adding water to the rice cooker, add 2 to 3 ice cubes, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then plug it in and press the cooking button. This is one of the methods the Japanese use to cook fragrant and fluffy rice.

After washing the rice and adding water to the rice cooker, add 2 to 3 ice cubes, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then plug it in and press the cooking button.

Scientifically speaking, adding ice delays the rice's water absorption time, increasing its stickiness. Secondly, adding ice to rice increases the amino acid content, preventing enzymes from breaking down the sweetness in the rice grains, resulting in a much better flavor.

This is one of the methods the Japanese use to cook fragrant and fluffy rice.

In addition, many Japanese people have a habit of adding a teaspoon of honey to their rice, along with two ice cubes. They believe that honey helps retain moisture, making the rice tastier and more tender.

Some people also mix a little salt with a few drops of sesame oil, then pour it into the rice cooker before cooking to help the rice become fragrant, soft, plump, and shiny after cooking. If you don't have sesame oil, you can substitute it with olive oil or peanut oil, which will still yield similar results.

Many Japanese people also have the habit of adding a teaspoon of honey to their rice, along with two ice cubes.

To keep rice from spoiling quickly and to enhance its aroma, the Japanese add a few drops of Japanese white vinegar to the rice cooker before pressing the cooking button. If you don't have this type of vinegar, you can substitute it with other types of vinegar.

More specifically, the Japanese sometimes add a small amount of beer to the pot when cooking rice, to make the rice softer and enhance its flavor significantly. Others add tea to the pot and cook it normally to add color, aroma, taste, and nutrients to the rice.

Therefore, cooking rice isn't just about washing the rice, putting it in the pot, and pressing a button. Try these new methods to get a pot of fluffy, fragrant, and delicious rice!

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