FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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cover, and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
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leave uncovered, and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
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cover, and boil for 20 minutes
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leave uncovered, and boil for 20 minutes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rest. One of the most overlooked steps in cooking rice is the resting period. If you were to open the lid and spoon out rice just after water has been absorbed, you would find that the grains are unevenly cooked: firmer on the top and mushy on the bottom. You haven’t messed up; you just need to let the rice rest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, rice is cooked using a 2:1 ratio of water to rice; that ratio can vary depending on the type of rice. Using this method, the water cooks down completely as it’s absorbed by the rice, which generally takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The answer is all about two things that happen to the water you add to the rice pot: absorption and evaporation. The water that’s absorbed is the water that enters each rice grain and helps cook its starches.