5 Tips for Cooking Brown Rice to Keep it Smooth and Not Hard

2022-09-23 18:55:08 By : Ms. Laura Song

Besides white rice, there is also brown rice which is healthier.The reason is, brown rice contains abundant fiber, minerals, and vitamins which of course nourish the body.Moreover, brown rice is often used as a choice of carbohydrates for those diet fighters.Even so, there are still many people who cook rice carelessly.As a result, the resulting brown rice feels hard or even on the contrary, too soft.If you are one of those who often fail when cooking brown rice, this is the time for you to know the tips.Cooking brown rice should not be careless.Like cooking white rice, before being processed, the rice is washed first.Wash it using running water approximately 2-3 times.Keep in mind, rinsing brown rice too often will only make its nutrients and nutrients go to waste.Therefore, rinse sufficiently so that the content is maintained.Different from white rice which requires sufficient water, brown rice should be more.That's because brown rice is much tougher in texture than white rice.That way, water plays a role so that the texture is fluffier and softer.The method is easy, you just use a water ratio of 3:1.That is, 3 cups of boiled water and 1 cup of rice.It is recommended to use boiled water, yes.Also read: 5 Tips for Cooking Rice so it's Fragrant and Fluffy, Eat More Hungry!Even though it was said at the beginning that brown rice should not be rinsed for too long, that doesn't mean it can't be exposed to water, you know.So that the results of cooked rice are fluffier, brown rice should be soaked first in boiled water before cooking.It doesn't need to be too long, you just need to soak the brown rice in water for about 30 minutes.After that, immediately drain the brown rice and put it in the pot used for cooking.The results are guaranteed fluffier!Generally, the taste of brown rice is more bland than white rice.It's not as good as white rice.That's because brown rice does not contain enough bran.Even so, all of that you can work around and change, really.It's easy, you just add half a teaspoon of salt to the brown rice soak.Stir well and let it soak completely.Keep in mind, don't add too much salt.This will actually make the brown rice taste salty instead of savory.For some people, maybe this one tip is somewhat strange.However, mixing white rice with brown rice can create a fluffy and soft texture of rice when chewed.White rice is needed in this case.Before mixing, make sure you have chosen the best quality white rice.Likewise with cleanliness, wash and rinse with running water until complete.In addition, the dose should not exceed the brown rice, yes.Cooking brown rice is now not a difficult thing anymore.By applying all the tips above, the brown rice you cook will taste more delicious.Come on, apply all the tips!Also Read: 10 Tips for Cooking Solid and Fluffy Chicken Lemper, Really Delicious!This IDN Times Community member is still shy about writing about himselfIDN Times Community is a medium that provides a platform for writing.All written works are the sole responsibility of the author.are you old enough yet?