Steaming rice in water should be steamed for twenty minutes.

The trick to steaming rice in water is to grasp the proportion of water and rice, the fire, and the time to steam rice. Steaming water about 20 minutes can turn off the fire, remember to steam rice process can not lift the pot, or easy to pinch. Cook rice before soaking the rice for ten minutes, can make the cooked rice more sweet, soft and sticky. After the rice is cooked and simmered for a few minutes before opening the lid can also make the taste of rice to enhance a grade.

Steaming process, the pot of water evaporation of the formation of water vapor can be very good to maintain the moisture of the rice, and to prevent the rice from being too dry. When steaming rice, the ratio of rice to water should be 1:1.2. There is a particularly simple way to measure the amount of water, using your index finger to put it into the rice water, as long as the water exceeds the rice has the first joint of the index finger.

Notes on steaming rice

1, you need to pay attention to the way to wash the rice

Wash the rice should not be overly rubbed, so as not to destroy the surface of the rice starch, affecting the taste. The correct way to wash rice is to rinse the rice with water and add the right amount of water to soak for about 30 minutes before steaming.

2, need to pay attention to the steaming time and fire

Generally speaking, the rice will be put into the steamer to steam for about 20 minutes. In the process of steaming, you can add some oil and salt at the right time to increase the flavor and texture of the rice. At the same time, the fire should also be properly mastered to avoid the situation of entrapment or overcooking.

3, need to pay attention to the rice storage

Rice is best not to be stored in the refrigerator or a damp place to avoid bacterial growth. The correct way to store it is to keep it in a dry, cool place or in an airtight container.