Japanese secret to cooking delicious rice with ice cubes

(Baonghean.vn) - Japanese cuisine is a rich topic that always attracts housewives around the world. Among them, there is a secret to cooking delicious and sticky rice. Let's refer to this secret and try it:

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Anyone who has ever tasted Japanese rice must nod in approval. The deliciousness lies not only in the type of rice but also in the wonderful secrets of Japanese housewives. Among them, there is a secret of Japanese housewives: how to cook sticky and delicious rice.

After washing the rice and pouring water into the rice cooker, add 2 to 3 ice cubes, leave it for about 15 minutes, then plug it in and press the cook button. This is one of the ways the Japanese use to cook fragrant and sticky rice.

After washing the rice and pouring water into the rice cooker, add 2 to 3 ice cubes, leave for about 15 minutes, then plug in and press the cook button.

Scientifically, ice will delay the time for rice to absorb water, which will increase the stickiness of the rice. Second, adding ice to rice will increase the amount of amino acids, prevent enzymes from breaking down the sweetness in the rice grains, bringing a much better flavor.

This is one of the ways the Japanese use to cook fragrant and sticky rice.

In addition, many Japanese people also have the habit of adding a teaspoon of honey to the rice cooker, along with two ice cubes. According to them, honey has the effect of retaining water, which will make the rice much more delicious and sticky.

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 replace it with olive oil or peanut oil, which will still give the same results.

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

To keep rice from going rancid longer and to make it smell better, before pressing the cook button, Japanese people add a few drops of Japanese white vinegar to the pot. If you don't have this type of vinegar, you can still replace it with regular vinegar.

More specifically, the Japanese also add a little beer to the pot to cook rice, to help soften the rice and greatly enhance the flavor. Or some people add tea to the pot and cook in the usual way to add color, smell, taste and nutrition to the rice.

So, cooking rice is not just simply washing rice, putting it in the pot, and pressing a button. Try these new ways to get a pot of sticky, fragrant, and delicious rice!

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