
food science - How to make puffed/popped rice? - Seasoned Advice
Par boiled rice should be roasted on a skillet with constant stiring and adding little water at a time ; if desire pinch salt. The rice should n't swell up but soak water. When the rice turns brownish remove from the element. Then add little amount in the pop corn machine. it will pop up
Products that can be microwaved and "pop" just like popcorn
Jul 6, 2021 · Popcorn doesn't pop particularly well in the microwave oven. The bag the popcorn is in has a little metal patch to make it work better. You can't just throw popcorn in the microwave and pop it. Hot air poppers and popping corn in hot oil work better. Popcorn pops because it has a tough shell and a little spot of moisture in the center of the ...
Must rice always be cooked with some oil or lard?
Wash the rice in cold water until the water is clear (gets rid of ready starch). Soak for 1/2 to 2 hours. (skip this if the rice is par-boiled already. It usually says on the package) Boil lots of water and add salt; Add the rice (not the soaking water) to the boiling water (like pasta)
When to add diced vegetables when cooking rice
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Is is possible to make popped potatoes? - Seasoned Advice
Mar 7, 2013 · The rice is tossed into a sand-filled pot or oven; the sand holds enough heat to rapidly heat the rice so that the escaping steam puffs it. My guess would be that if you can get bits of potato-stuff to about the consistency of the soaked rice, it'd work, since both rice and potatoes work with the industrial process.
How does a typical electric rice cooker work? - Seasoned Advice
Jun 2, 2015 · A rice cooker typically has some kind of temperature sensor (a thermistor). This indicates when the contents are cooked based on the assumption that the ratio of water to rice is close enough that the rice is done when all the water has been absorbed or evaporated and the temperature of the metal plate rises to above 100 degrees C.
bulk cooking - Reheating rice for 25 guests - Seasoned Advice
Jan 12, 2011 · Fried Rice. A quick way of reheating a large amount of rice from the fridge (I guess you pre-cook all the rice prior) is to make fried rice. Just heat up a wok and add a bit of oil will do the job. It may take you a few rounds, but it's better than reheating rice in microwave.
How do I get my home-popped popcorn to be as dry as bagged …
May 14, 2018 · I don't have any scientific papers to link to @beausmith, most of what I know about popcorn and potato chips comes from a food scientist friend of mine who is a flavor designer. Smartfood uses cheddar cheese powder while …
food safety - Safe to wash rice the night before and leave …
Jan 14, 2014 · Either with the rice solidly frozen, or at lunchtime (defrosted, cool rice), throw the baggie in the microwave. You don't even have to open the baggie, when it pops open that's a sign to check it. It may need a bit of a mix and a few more seconds in the microwave, or it may be done, it just needs to be heated through.
frying - Fried rice jumps out of the pan - Seasoned Advice
When making fried rice, I use "day old" rice. This rice has a slightly firmer texture, so that it stands up to stir frying, and it is not damp like fresh or parboiled rice. Give this a shot and let me know if your fried rice still comes out like you want it to.