Plain rice porridge, also known as floral porridge, is a dish that provides a lot of carbohydrates and nutrition for the body. Additionally, porridge is very easy to digest, helping the stomach to function more easily. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN as we showcase how to make plain rice porridge using a rice cooker and gas stove in a very simple way, changing up the flavors for the whole family!
1. Plain Rice Porridge with a Rice Cooker
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Plain Rice Porridge using a Rice Cooker Serves 4 people
White rice 100 gr (about 1 cup) Sticky rice 20 gr (1/4 cup) Salt a little
How to make White Porridge using a rice cooker
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Soak the rice
You wash 100g of regular rice and 20g of sticky rice until clean, then soak for 3 hours, then take it out and let it drain.
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Cook the porridge with a rice cooker
You put the soaked rice into the rice cooker, add 1.5 liters of water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cover the lid, and press the Cook button.
After about 10 minutes, the porridge will boil, you unplug it and let the porridge sit in the cooker for another 10 minutes to expand.
Tip: If you want the porridge to be smoother, after unplugging, you can let it sit for another 10 minutes.
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Final product
The white porridge made with a rice cooker is fragrant and extremely simple, making it a great choice when taking care of someone who is sick or cooking for the whole family to enjoy on weekends.
The porridge grains are smooth, soft, delicious, and very easy to eat, so show off your cooking skills right away!
2. White Rice Porridge using Gas Stove
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for White Rice Porridge using Gas Stove Serves 4
White Rice 100 gr (about 1 cup) Sticky Rice 20 gr (1/4 cup) Salt A little
How to Cook White Rice Porridge using Gas Stove
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Soak the Rice
Put 100gr of white rice and 20gr of sticky rice into a bowl, rinse thoroughly in water 2 – 3 times, then soak the rice for 6 – 8 hours or overnight.
Once the rice has soaked for the required time, rinse it gently once more and let it drain.
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Cook porridge using a gas stove
Add rice to the pot, add 1.5 liters of water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and place it on the stove over medium heat.
Let the porridge boil for about 2 – 3 minutes, then reduce the heat, and gently stir with a spoon for another 5 – 7 minutes on the stove until the porridge is thick and smooth, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
The porridge is thick and smooth, delicious and very easy to make, right? Go ahead and try it out!
Tips for Successful Cooking
- If you have time, you should soak the rice for about 5 – 6 hours or overnight before cooking the porridge, which helps the porridge cook faster and taste better. Before soaking the rice, you need to rinse it thoroughly to remove dirt and impurities.
- Alternatively, you can rinse the rice, let it sit to drain, then put it in a pan and toast it evenly over medium-low heat until the grains turn light yellow, then cook it as usual. This method helps the porridge grains bloom evenly, making it more visually appealing and tastier.
- The water-to-rice ratio is also very important; you can aim for a ratio of 1:5 for rice and water, which is the most suitable, or you can adjust it based on your preference for thick or thin porridge.
- You can use a mixture of glutinous rice and regular rice to cook porridge, which will make the porridge soft, delicious, and not boring to eat.
- Add cooking oil to the rice to reduce the chances of the porridge boiling over while cooking.
What Goes Well with White Porridge?
- White porridge (flower porridge) can be combined with many different types of food, such as served with sugar, salt, kho quẹt, fertilized duck eggs, century eggs which are very delicious.
- In addition, you can also enjoy it with pickled vegetables, braised anchovies, peppery braised pork, braised shrimp,…
How to Store White Porridge, Storage Time
- For white porridge, if you have leftovers, you can place the porridge in containers made of ceramic or plastic and do not use metal containers.
- Then, put the porridge in the refrigerator and store it in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If stored longer, the porridge will lose its taste and some nutrients.
Above is a guide on how to cook white porridge with a rice cooker and gas stove that is delicious and easy to make at home. Try changing the flavor with this porridge dish, and I wish you success with the recipe that TasteVN has shared!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: COUNTRYSIDE CUISINE and Vietnamese Housewife
