No Need to Sun-Dry Rice, Dried Chili Can Be an Effective Solution to Drive Away Weevils

Kapanlagi.com - Rice, a staple food that is irreplaceable for the Indonesian people, often faces an unwanted problem: rice weevils! When rice is stored for too long, these tiny weevils can appear and ruin the quality of the rice, even affecting its taste and nutritional content. Of course, this makes rice that should be delicious and nutritious less optimal to enjoy.

Reported on Monday (28/10), a YouTube channel by a netizen named Sukarno shared interesting tips on an easy way to tackle this problem. He suggests using dried bird's eye chili as a powerful weapon to drive away rice weevils. "Rice weevils not only reduce the nutritional quality but also make the rice taste bland," he stated emphatically. Watch Sukarno's video to find a simple and effective solution to maintain the quality of your rice!

1. First Step: Preparation of Dried Bird's Eye Chili

Getting rid of weevils with dried bird's eye chili is surprisingly easy and practical! According to Sukarno, choose red bird's eye chili that has a distinctive spicy aroma, as this aroma is very disliked by weevils and will make them flee from your rice.

"Use the right dried chili, okay! Make sure to choose bird's eye chili with a spicy aroma, not green chili or large curly chili, as they are less effective," he added. To achieve the best results, dry the dried bird's eye chili in direct sunlight for two to three days so that the spicy aroma truly comes out and is ready to drive away the pesky weevils.

2. How to Use Dried Chili to Repel Weevils

Once the dried bird's eye chili is ready to use, the next interesting step is to place it in a container of rice. The dried chili can be inserted at the bottom, middle, or top of the rice so that its aroma can infuse and drive away any rice weevils hiding in each layer.

Not only that, Sukarno also recommends keeping the lid of the rice container open for a while. This way, the rice weevils will gradually come out of their hiding places. "In two to three days, this bird's eye chili will dry and be ready to be used to repel rice weevils," Sukarno stated.

3. Internet Users' Experiences Using This Method

A video on Sukarno's YouTube channel has caught the attention of internet users, who are curious to try the unique trick of repelling rice weevils using dried bird's eye chili.

One user, Bang Pacok Cikarang, enthusiastically commented, "Oh, so that's how to repel them, boss." Equally interesting, Emak Sumringa expressed her gratitude, "I just learned this. Usually, I just dry the rice that has weevils. Thanks for the info." Meanwhile, YIEN YANKZ added another interesting tip, "It's even better to use kaffir lime leaves; the rice can last a year without weevils." The involvement of these internet users shows how creative and solution-oriented they are in facing everyday problems!

4. Alternative Kitchen Ingredients to Get Rid of Rice Weevils

In addition to dried bird's eye chili, there is another kitchen secret that is effective in repelling rice weevils: bay leaves and kaffir lime leaves! With their sharp, distinctive aroma, these two leaves are disliked by rice weevils and have become a popular natural choice for maintaining rice cleanliness.

Not only that, the presence of these leaves also helps keep the rice fresh for a longer time, even allowing it to last for months without weevil interference. Who would have thought that this simple ingredient could be a hero in our kitchen!

5. Questions and Answers About How to Get Rid of Rice Weevils

How to naturally eliminate weevils in rice?

Try using simple ingredients that you have in your kitchen, such as dried bird's eye chili, bay leaves, or kaffir lime leaves. The sharp aroma produced by these ingredients is highly disliked by weevils, causing them to quickly leave your rice!

6. Does drying rice in the sun eliminate weevils?

Drying rice under the sun is not just a tradition, but also an effective way to drive away pesky weevils. With the scorching sunlight, the helpless little weevils will flee from the rice, making this method a simple yet effective natural solution.

(kpl/wis)