Zongzi is a popular delicacy. It is simple to make, rich in ingredients and rich in taste, and is deeply loved by people. During the Dragon Boat Festival, many people eat rice dumplings, especially children and the elderly. Zongzi are usually cooked and eaten, so can zongzi be cooked in a hot water kettle? Let’s take a closer look below! Can rice dumplings be cooked in a hot water kettle?
Yes. However, we usually cook cooked rice dumplings such as vacuum-packed rice dumplings or quick-frozen rice dumplings. It is not suitable to cook raw rice dumplings, otherwise it will be more difficult to cook.
When using an electric kettle to cook rice dumplings, the water level must be higher than the rice dumplings, and must be submerged about two inches into the rice dumplings. This is because the rice dumplings will expand during the cooking process. If not enough water is added, the rice dumplings on top will be It is not easy to cook the rice dumplings when they are pushed out of the water, and the rice dumplings cooked in this way are not soft and glutinous enough.
After cooking the rice dumplings, don’t rush to take them out. Leave the rice dumplings in the hot water kettle and soak them for more than 1 hour before taking them out. This will taste better and taste better.
The working principle of the electric kettle is: the water vapor generated when water boils deforms the bimetallic piece of the steam temperature sensing element. This deformation pushes the power switch to cut off the power through the lever principle. It is not self-resetting when the power is cut off, so the kettle will not automatically reheat after the power is cut off. How long does it take to cook rice dumplings in a hot water kettle? Vacuum-packed cooked rice dumplings
Boil them in boiling water for 15-20 minutes and you can eat them. If the rice dumplings are not very big, the time can be shortened. Frozen cooked rice dumplings
Never cook frozen cooked rice dumplings directly. You need a basin of cold water until the rice dumplings are completely thawed, then boil them in a hot water kettle. They will be cooked in 15 minutes. If you cook it directly in a hot water kettle, the inside will be icy and the outside will be hot, making it easy to get cooked.
The specific thawing method is to soak the frozen rice dumplings in a basin of cold water until the water temperature does not drop and the rice dumplings become soft; if you want to defrost faster, do not use hot water, use a Soak the rice dumplings in liquid water at 0 degrees Celsius. Ice crystals will appear on the surface of the rice dumplings. Peel off the ice crystals and repeat this process. This is the best way to thaw. How to tell if rice dumplings are cooked?
Soft and sticky means they are cooked.
The main ingredient of Zongzi is glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is hard when raw. It will become soft and glutinous after being cooked. After the Zongzi is cooked, pick it up and pinch it with your hands. If it is soft, If it is soft and still tastes sticky, it means it is cooked.