How to cook brown rice in a rice cooker

It is relatively simple to cook brown rice with an electric rice cooker. First, wash the brown rice and then put it in water. Some brown rice is relatively hard, so it is best to soak it in advance. In this way, the cooked brown rice will be softer and more tender, and taste better. In addition, when cooking brown rice with an electric rice cooker, you can also put in other ingredients, such as oatmeal, wolfberry, etc., for better nutritional effects.

The method of cooking brown rice is as follows: 1. When washing the rice, rub it gently with your hands and stir the rice quickly. Wash it twice, because the nutrients of brown rice are all in the surface, and the surface can not be washed away. 2. The amount of water added depends on the softness of the rice. If you are only cooking white rice, the ratio of water to rice should be about 1.0 to 1.2 times. However, if you are cooking a mixture of brown rice and white rice, the amount of water must be increased to 1.3 times (calculated by volume). 3. Soaking in water is to allow the rice grains to fully absorb water so that the rice can be cooked evenly. The soaking time for white rice is about 30 minutes, and the soaking time for brown rice is about 10 to 12 hours to increase its digestion and absorption rate. 4. White rice can be cooked in a regular rice cooker. Avoid lifting the lid during the cooking process to prevent excessive evaporation of water. When brown rice is cooked in a regular rice cooker, it must be "secondarily cooked". If a pressure cooker can be used, its taste quality and digestion and absorption rate can be effectively improved. 5. After cooking, simmer in the remaining heat of the pot for about 20 minutes to make the rice more chewy.

The second cooking method:

When cooking brown rice, just add ice cubes to the water and the cooked rice will be as soft and delicious as white rice. The method is to replace half of the water in the inner pot with ice cubes. For example, when cooking two cups of rice, you would originally put more than two cups of water. At this time, put one cup of water in the refrigerator to freeze, then take it out and add it to the inner pot to cook together. In this way, the temperature of the water and the rice will drop, the cooking process will be longer, and the cooked rice grains will be more fluffy and easier to chew.

Why is brown rice good for weight loss?

Brown rice can regulate unsaturated fat, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, facilitate defecation and detoxification, and prevent constipation and colon cancer; brown rice has a low glycemic index, which can easily make people feel full and help control food intake;

Brown rice is a natural diuretic that can promote metabolism and eliminate excess nutrients and toxins from the body. The dietary fiber contained in brown rice combines with cholesterol to promote the excretion of cholesterol, thereby helping patients with hyperlipidemia lower their blood lipids. In addition, it can also prevent fatigue and disease, maintain physical strength, and achieve both beauty and weight loss.