How to Cook Rice Perfectly Using Vinegar
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If you love rice on the side of almost every dish, then you must learn this cooking method by Mashed on YouTube as it can make your rice perfectly fluffy and delicious every time. Adding vinegar to rice has lots of advantages not only for the flavor but also for food safety, the acid in the vinegar helps break down the starch that makes the rice sticky and vinegar also helps fight off bacteria. Once you’ve tried this technique, you’ll surely not want to cook rice any other way.
Directions:
Preparing the Rice
For every cup of rice, add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar and 2 cups of water or liquid, then add them to a medium-sized saucepan, and cook it to your liking. The traditional way is 2 parts water to 1 part rice, but adding vinegar will make your rice more delicious. Cover the rice and lower the heat once the water boils, then allow it to cook until the water has been absorbed, and adjust the seasoning with Kosher salt, fresh herbs, or another liquid like citrus or soy sauce to taste. You can also make rice like pasta by boiling rice in lots of water, then straining the grain when it’s done to your liking.
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Serving the Rice
When you’re ready to serve and you want to make your rice fluffier, use a fork or spoon to fluff it up yourself before serving. You can also place the rice in a strainer, then run it with water to wash off most of the starch. To prevent the rice from being mushy until serving time, simply set a towel over it to catch condensation as it escaped from the hot pan. Make sure to let the rice rest for about 10 minutes undisturbed before serving and enjoy!
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