first off, measure your rice, don't rely on the cup that comes with the rice cooker.
1 cup of uncooked rice should equal 150 grams
In a bowl filled with water, dunk your rice in and take it out immediately (if you don't the rice will start to absorb the water)
With you hand, lightly "scrunch" the rice 10 times
Let the running water pass over the rice three times, don't touch the rice
Put it in a container and cover the rice with water.
Cover the container and put into the refridge
Wait one hour
After one hour, add water, if needed to line up with the 1 cup line on the pot
The rice comes out perfect, not mushy
Cook the rice
As soon as the rice is cooked, open the rice cooker and "shagiri" (cut into the rice) with the shamoji.
This is to let all the moisture escape from the pot
I've tried to cut corners, but it doesn't not come out good if you do
It is super p.i.t.a. but the rice comes out super ono.
*Actually this was part of the instructions on how to cook rice in a donabe (clay pot).
I have not got the courage to cook it in a donabe yet, so I've only used his instructions on preparing the rice and "shagiri"
I want to eat at his restaurant to see how the rice that he cooks is.
*if you don't want to follow all the steps, just make sure to "shagiri"
8 comments:
So many rules that don't make sense. But I going try. LOL.
Oh my! I have become a rice snob but that is a LOT of steps! I'll try one of them - putting the rice in the refrigerator for an hour before cooking. Mahalo for the lesson!
Well, good thing I don't make rice so much these days Kat! ;o)
I have NO idea how those peeps on cooking shows can make rice in a donabe to PERFECTION. Is it really just timed perfectly? A "feel" thing? No clue...
sheeesh. Too many steps. In fact, I rarely soak my rice before cooking and since I gobble it so fast, can't tell any difference. What I learned here is that you open the lid right away and shamoji it. I always thought you should let is sit another 5-10 minutes before you open. I will try this method!
v
like others have noted....too much steps! I would think that rice cooker manufacturers would not appreciate his way of rice cooking lol!
just make sure to shagiri if anything, Jalna :)
just make sure to shagiri, Aunty!
it is a "feel" thing, Saburo, will post if I get the courage to donabe
V, definitely shagiri if anything!
Rowena :)
Take care everyone.
kat
Kirk, you should try when you do
Take care.
Kat
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