The electric cooker is one of the indispensable cooking tools in the family kitchen. It can not only cook rice, but also cook porridge, soup, steamed vegetables, etc. It is very powerful. Moreover, the method of cooking with electric cooker is simple and convenient, and even people without cooking experience can easily get started. Next, let's take a look at the specific operation steps of rice cooker cooking.

Step 1: Prepare materials

First, we need to prepare the materials needed for cooking, including rice, water and salt. The amount of rice can be determined according to your own needs. Generally speaking, each person needs half a cup to one cup of rice for a meal. The amount of clear water can be adjusted according to the quality and taste of rice. Generally speaking, the ratio of rice to clear water is 1:1.2 or 1:1.5. The amount of salt can be adjusted according to personal taste.

step 2: washing rice

washing rice is an important step in cooking, which can remove impurities and starch on the surface of rice and make it cleaner and softer. When washing rice, you can soak the rice in clear water for a period of time, and then gently rub it with your hands until the water becomes clear. Finally, drain the rice for later use.

Step 3: Add water

Put the washed rice into the rice cooker and add a proper amount of water. Generally speaking, the amount of water is more than the amount of rice, which can ensure that the rice will not be too dry after cooking. If you want the rice to be softer, you can add some cooking oil to the water.

Step 4: Add salt

When adding water, you can add a proper amount of salt, which will make the rice more delicious. Generally speaking, each cup of rice needs to add about half a spoonful of salt, and the specific amount can be adjusted according to personal taste.

step 5: cooking

plug in the rice cooker, press the cooking button and wait for the rice cooker to cook automatically. In the process of cooking, don't open the lid of the rice cooker, so as not to affect the effect of cooking. Generally speaking, the cooking time needs to be adjusted according to the variety of rice and the model of rice cooker, which is generally about 2-3 minutes.

Step 6: Braised rice

When the rice cooker is cooked automatically, you can wait for a while to stew rice. Braised rice means that cooked rice is placed in an electric cooker and allowed to continue cooking under heat preservation, which can make the rice softer and sweeter. Generally speaking, the time of stewing rice needs to be adjusted according to the variety and taste of rice, generally about 1-2 minutes.

Step 7: Enjoy the delicious food

When the rice is stewed, you can enjoy the delicious food. Open the lid of the rice cooker and scoop out the rice with a spoon. If you think the rice is too dry, you can add some water or soup to the rice, which will make the rice more moist and delicious.