Rice is one of the staple foods we cannot live without. Its main ingredients are starch and carbohydrates. Especially in the south, rice is a must-eat meal, so we often stock up on several bags of rice at home. . If the rice is eaten slowly and left for a long time, it is easy for insects to develop. There are white flesh worms and black worms. This is because the rice itself contains rice worm eggs. Can we still eat rice with white flesh worms?
White flesh worms are rice worms. If the rice is left out for a long time, white worms will grow. In fact, during the growth process, the rice itself contains insect eggs. During the processing of rice noodles, the adult insects are killed, but the eggs are not killed. Even if technology regenerates cash, this situation cannot be completely eliminated. Moreover, the rice worm itself does not contain any pathogenic bacteria and is easily killed at high temperatures. As long as the rice is washed when washing it, it can be eaten normally, so there is no problem if this kind of meat insect eats it. However, if it is moldy and wormy, it is better not to eat this kind of rice. How to get rid of white flesh bugs in rice
If there are not many rice bugs, there will be less rotten rice, and the texture of the rice will be harder, rather than the kind that breaks into pieces when pinched, which will not affect the diet. Just go to the balcony and spread out to find the bugs. However, do not leave the rice in strong sunlight. Exposure of rice to sunlight can cause the rice noodles to deteriorate, affecting its taste. It will have a strange taste after drying and is not delicious. Just let it dry for a while, then replace the appliance and reinstall it.
You can also sift the rice through a sieve with larger holes to remove the worms, then freeze it in the freezer and remove some when you eat so the worms don't regenerate.
In the past, people liked to use wooden boxes or barrels to hold rice. Wooden utensils can effectively absorb moisture, ensure that grains are dry and avoid regaining moisture, and can reduce the damage of rice bugs under normal circumstances. In addition, the smell of certain woods can also cause toona and ginkgo trees to have a repellent effect on rice weevils.
In addition, tea and kelp have certain auxiliary effects on the prevention and control of rice worms. Usually, you can also place a mineral water bottle containing high-concentration liquor in rice, and then use scissors or nails to prick the small holes in the bottle. Evaporated alcohol can prevent rice from getting worms. Why does rice become sour after being stored for a long time?
This situation is a natural phenomenon compared with grain aging. With the prolongation of storage time, especially after the normal storage period, the internal structure of the grain gradually relaxes, the enzyme activity decreases, the respiratory capacity decreases, and the vitality weakens. This is the physiological and biochemical process of the grain itself. Even if the grain is not heated, worms or mold develop during storage, the natural phenomenon of aging still occurs. The phenomenon of grain aging is manifested in the decline in eating quality and use quality. When aged severely, the acidity will increase significantly and the taste will deteriorate significantly.