Generally speaking, millet is boiled for about 20 to 30 minutes to ensure that it is soft and edible. Although the cooking time of 10 minute may make the millet softer, it is usually not enough to be completely cooked.

The hardness of the outer layer of millet and the starch structure inside determine the cooking time. The outer layer of millet is hard and contains starch. When the millet boils, water permeates the millet, making it gradually soft. It takes longer for millet to be completely cooked, so as to ensure that the starch in it absorbs water completely, becomes softer and easier to eat.

If you only cook millet 10 minutes, it may become slightly soft, but the starch inside may still not fully absorb water. Such millet may taste hard, not ripe enough and easy to digest. In order to ensure that the millet is completely cooked, it is recommended to keep the fire low for 20 to 30 minutes after boiling.

The skill of cooking millet

Rinse the millet with clear water before boiling it. This helps to remove impurities and ensure the hygiene and quality of millet. When cooking millet, make sure there is enough water in the pot. Millet absorbs water, so it may be necessary to add a proper amount of water during cooking to maintain an appropriate liquid concentration.

Choose cookers suitable for cooking millet, such as cooking pots and rice cookers. Make sure the cooker has enough capacity to hold millet and water. Put the millet into the pot, and the fire will turn to medium-low fire. Too much heat may cause the millet to be cooked or not cooked thoroughly, while too low heat will prolong the cooking time. In the process of cooking millet, it is very important to stir regularly, which can help the millet to be heated evenly.