Porridge, explained on Baidu Encyclopedia: It is a kind of thick paste food made by cooking grains such as rice, millet or corn beans. According to the effect of porridge, it can generally be divided into beauty porridge, intelligence porridge, slimming porridge, soothing porridge, blood-tonifying porridge, etc. The method of cooking porridge also varies according to the type of porridge.

Because I don’t know what type of porridge the questioner mentioned here specifically refers to, so I will default to the white porridge that everyone usually drinks, and use the method of cooking white porridge. Introducing how to cook porridge.

There are generally two ways to cook porridge: boiling and stewing.

Cooking: Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer until thick.

Stew: Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour into a well-sealed container (stew pot, etc.) and simmer for about 2 hours.

The cooking method is more commonly used in our lives. If porridge is cooked too thick or too thin, although it will not have much impact on the edible effect, the taste will definitely be greatly compromised, so I believe many people hope to master the method of cooking porridge well. In fact, cooking porridge is very simple, just pay attention to the following key points.

Key points for cooking porridge:

1. Select rice: it is best to choose uncooked rice, newer rice, and rice with a shape close to round;

2 . Soaking: Soak the rice in cold water for about 30 minutes before cooking porridge. It will be used when the rice grains are soaked (slightly swollen) to facilitate cooking;

3. Cooking: Do not use cold water, but use boiling water to cook porridge. , can reduce the chance of sticking to the bottom of the pot and save time;

4. Cook porridge: boil over high heat first, then turn to low heat and simmer (usually 30-45min);

5. Stir: Stir when putting the rice in the pot to prevent the rice grains from sticking together; turn to low heat and stir for about 10 minutes until the rice is out of the pot to make the rice grains fuller and the porridge soup thicker.

If you are usually lazy and don’t have much time to cook porridge, it is recommended to buy a smart rice cooker (with timer and porridge cooking functions), which can also cook a pot of porridge with full texture and aroma.

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