A Must-Try, Effective Tricks to Keep Rice White and Tasty

Kapanlagi.com - Rice, the staple food that is inseparable from the lives of the Indonesian people, is the main source of carbohydrates that provides energy for daily activities. However, did you know that the quality of the rice produced does not only depend on the type of rice chosen, but also on how it is cooked?

In an interesting video on the Bunda Kabari YouTube channel, there is a clever trick for cooking rice to keep it white, fragrant, and long-lasting. This method utilizes natural ingredients such as lime, pandan leaves, and bay leaves. It turns out that these ingredients have an incredible ability to prevent rice from turning yellow or spoiling quickly!

Quoted from various sources on Monday (28/10), here are practical steps that will make your rice fluffy and appetizing. Prepare your tools and ingredients, and let’s cook the perfect rice!

1. Initial Preparation: Measuring and Washing Rice

The first step in producing perfect white rice is to wash the rice thoroughly to remove dirt and residue. Wash the rice in a large container, then gently rub it to release any remaining rice husk.

After washing, proceed to measure the water. According to the Bunda Kabari channel, the simplest method is to adjust the water level to one knuckle above the surface of the rice. This helps maintain the consistency of soft rice without being too dry or mushy.

2. Secret Ingredient: Squeeze of Lime or Lemon

In the video, Bunda Kabari provides effective tips to perfect your rice. She recommends adding a tablespoon of lime or lemon juice after the water is poured.

"With this addition, the rice will not only appear whiter and brighter, but it will also last longer and not spoil easily. It will taste better too!" she explains. The secret behind this magic lies in the natural acidity of lime, which acts as a natural preservative, preventing the rice from spoiling quickly, and citric acid that helps bind the color, making your rice even more tempting.

3. Enhancing Aroma with Pandan Leaves and Bay Leaves

To make the rice you cook more tempting with a fragrant aroma, try adding a sheet of pandan leaf and three bay leaves to the rice before cooking. The combination of these two leaves will bring a soft, natural fragrance, similar to the deliciousness of the enticing nasi uduk.

Not only that, the aroma of pandan leaves and bay leaves will infuse into the rice, creating a more special dining experience without altering the simple taste of white rice.

4. The Process of Cooking Rice in a Rice Cooker

After all the ingredients are added, stir the rice until evenly mixed so that each grain is perfectly coated with the enticing spices. Close the rice cooker and let the cooking process proceed as usual.

In no time, a fragrant aroma reminiscent of nasi uduk will fill the room, while the neutral taste of white rice remains intact. The result? Fluffy, pure white rice that looks appetizing, ready to delight your palate!

5. 5. Positive Responses from Netizens and Results of Trying This Recipe

The trick shared by Bunda Kabari has attracted the attention of more than 31 thousand viewers on YouTube. Many positive comments have come from netizens stating that this method is very helpful and easy to apply. One YouTube user, Kadar Rayman, expressed, "Thank you, mom, the content has added to my cooking knowledge."

Additionally, other users like Parahita Kawiwara and Supri Ati also plan to try this trick and experience its benefits firsthand. There is also a user named Refat Jabin who suggested adding garlic to give the rice a longer shelf life and a richer aroma.

6. Questions and Answers About the Topic of Fluffy and Long-lasting Rice

What is the main function of lime in cooking rice?

Lime serves as a natural preservative that helps keep the rice fresh and white, as well as adding a fresh aroma to the rice.

7. Do pandan leaves and bay leaves affect the taste of rice?

Pandan leaves and bay leaves add a light fragrant aroma without altering the basic taste of the rice, so the taste of the rice remains neutral.

(kpl/wis)