JAKARTA - Nasi is a delicious and versatile staple food. No dish feels complete without a bowl of warm rice. As a staple food in many countries, including Indonesia, rice has a special place in every dish.
Whether served as white rice, fried rice, yellow rice, or even as the main ingredient in dishes such as biryani and pudding, rice is very flexible to be processed into various dishes.
However, cooking rice is art. If not done properly, the results can be disappointing. Both you are an experienced beginner and chef, understanding how to cook rice properly is an important skill.
Here are 5 common mistakes that are often made when cooking rice, as well as how to overcome them, as reported by VOI from NDTV on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Do you wash the rice before cooking? One of the most common errors is not washing the rice properly. Un washed rice will leave the excess star on its surface.
This can make rice too sticky when cooked. To avoid this, wash rice at least 3-4 times under running water until the rinse water looks clear. This step will produce more flexible rice and lighter texture.
Already washing rice properly but the results are still not satisfactory? Maybe the problem is the comparison of water and rice. Many people think that excess water will evaporate when cooked, but this is a big mistake.
Each type of rice requires a different amount of water for the perfect result. For example, for long rice, the ideal comparison of water and rice is 2:1. Meanwhile, short rice usually requires more water. If this comparison is ignored, rice can become too soft or even not cooked perfectly.
Another mistake that often occurs is cooking white rice and brown rice in the same way. The red rice, which still has a dedak layer, takes longer to cook than white rice.
This is because the outer layer of red rice inhibits the absorption of water. To cook red rice, use more water about a quarter to a half, more than white rice. If white rice can be cooked in 15 minutes, red rice takes up to 50 minutes.
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Cooking rice with a big fire is a mistake that is often done. Cooking rice requires patience, and using a big fire will not speed up the process, it can actually damage the results.
A big fire can cause water to evaporate too quickly before cooked rice, or even make chicken rice. The best way is to boil water first, then reduce the fire, and put the washed rice in. In this way, rice will be cooked evenly.
5. Rice Not Silent After Matang After the rice is cooked, don't immediately serve it. Let the rice rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. If not done, this can damage the texture of the rice.
When cooking rice at the stove, cover the pot and keep the rice covered. This step allows the remaining vapor to continue to cook rice slowly. This produces a more flexible and even texture.
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