What are the advantages of cooking soup with an electric cooker?
1. The rice cooker is made of ceramic liner, made of natural clay, pressed by hand and calcined at a high temperature above 1300℃, which is safe and healthy.
Second, the ceramic liner has large heat capacity and good heat storage. Heat can be transferred to food evenly and continuously, and the taste and nutrition of ingredients can be fully distributed into the soup, so that the boiled soup has better color and fragrance.
Third, the computer rice cooker is smart enough to make an appointment to cook. Put away the ingredients and set the time, and the rice cooker can cook automatically. For example, before going out in the morning, we put the ribs and seasonings in the rice cooker, set the cooking time, and go home to drink a bowl of nutritious and delicious sparerib soup at night.
What can a rice cooker be used for?
The rice cooker has a large heat capacity, which can provide heat continuously and evenly, and can make the nutrients in the ingredients precipitate more fully.
In addition to making various soups, it can also be used to make some sugar water, desserts and so on. If you have a baby at home, you can also cook some baby porridge, rice soup and other easily absorbed complementary foods for your baby. In addition, it is also a good choice to cook medicinal materials with an electric rice cooker, because it can better extract the nutrients in the ingredients. Of course, for some food lovers, rice cookers can play a greater role, such as casserole tofu, pork vermicelli and other stews, which have a special flavor.
What are the characteristics of electric cooker and electric cooker?
The rice cooker directly heats the inner container through the heating element to cook food, with high temperature, clear color and strong flavor.
Electric stewing cup, also known as waterproof stewing, heats water through heating elements, and then the water transfers heat to the inner container to cook food. Because the boiling temperature of water is 100℃, the heating temperature of food will always be around 100℃, so the taste of soup is slightly weak, but the soluble myoprotein and other mellow substances in meat can be fully dissolved and retained, and protein will not be denatured due to high temperature, resulting in nutritional loss.
What types of rice cookers are there?
According to the principle of product structure, electric cooker can be divided into traditional electric cooker and electric cooker.
Purchase guide
How to choose the inner container?
The core part of the rice cooker is the inner container, so how to choose the inner container is particularly important for purchasing the rice cooker. At present, there are three main materials for the inner liner of rice cookers on the market: white porcelain, red pottery and purple sand.
Red pottery and purple sand have loose structures and many pores, and food particles will be inhaled during cooking, resulting in cross odor. Moreover, if it is not thoroughly cleaned and dried, the remaining food particles are easy to deteriorate and mildew.
The white porcelain liner is fired at a high temperature of 1300℃, with dense internal structure and glassy surface, which generally does not stick to the pan and has no peculiar smell.
How to choose the capacity of rice cooker?
There are many capacity specifications of the cooker liner, ranging from 0.5L to 5L and 6L. How to determine how much capacity is needed when purchasing? Reference: The average bowl for eating is about 0.4L, so 0.4L* number of people * number of bowls (per capita) is the capacity you need. Generally speaking, for babies, 0.5~0.8L is enough; 1~2 adults, it takes about 2l; If there are many people in the family, it is best to choose a 5L large-capacity one.
Use skills
How long does it usually take to cook soup?
For a long time, it is generally believed that the longer the soup is cooked, the more nutritious it will be. However, the latest research shows that cooking soup for too long will lead to decreased nutrition. This is because the nutrients in the soup are mainly amino acids, and the content of amino acids can reach the highest value after boiling for about 2~3 hours. After heating, some nutrients such as amino acids and water-soluble vitamin B will be destroyed, and even purine harmful to human body will be incorporated into the soup. Moreover, purine is stable to heat and will not be destroyed by prolonging the soup cooking time. Therefore, generally speaking, the best time to cook soup is "three stews and four stews", that is, it is appropriate to cook soup with a rice cooker for 2 to 3 hours, and it is best to cook soup with a rice cooker for 3 to 4 hours.
Is it suitable to cook soup with rice cooker in spring and summer?
There are spring, long summer, autumn harvest and winter storage all year round, and each season is different. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "man corresponds to heaven and earth", which means that the physiological mechanism of human body should closely correspond to the changes of climate in four seasons. In fact, soup is made in different seasons, and each season has different needs.
In spring, it is advisable to choose light and mild food that can help healthy qi and replenish vitality, and at the same time, it should be nursed back to health according to different constitutions. "Spring should be the way to keep fit".
Summer is hot and sweaty, body fluids and nutrients are consumed in large quantities, and it is easy to feel weak and lose appetite, which is the performance of consuming gas and hurting yin. According to the principle of "deficiency is vital energy" in traditional Chinese medicine, summer food supplement should be based on the principles of clearing away the benefits, strengthening the spleen, eliminating summer heat and eliminating dampness, and mainly light nourishing food. You can make some winter melon soup, mung bean syrup and so on in a stew pot.
In autumn, the vegetation is scattered, the air is cool, and the human body is prone to diseases. Therefore, the autumn harvest should not be scattered, so at this time, it is advisable to choose sweet, cold and moist products suitable for nourishing.
Winter is the coldest season in a year, everything is in a sealed state, and it is the most suitable period for diet conditioning and tonic in a year. Tonifying in winter can improve human immune function, promote new metabolism and improve the phenomenon of chills; It can also regulate the metabolism of substances in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the maximum extent, laying a good foundation for next year's health. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and there will be no disease in the coming year", which is the truth.
Matters needing attention in rice cooker maintenance
1, after each use, be sure to unplug the power cord and wait for the rice cooker to cool before cleaning.
2. The ceramic liner cannot be cleaned with steel balls, but it can be cleaned with a soft cloth dipped in neutral detergent.
3. Don't put the whole rice cooker into water for cleaning, and don't rinse the product with water to avoid electric shock and dysfunction.
4. When it is not used for a long time, it is best to clean the rice cooker, dry it and collect it.
Advantages of electric rice cooker
One of the advantages of rice cookers.
The rice cooker can preset the starting time, cooking time and heat preservation time to realize full-automatic operation, which is not available in ordinary cookers. For example, before going out in the morning, we put the ribs and seasonings in the rice cooker, set the cooking time, automatically keep warm, and then go home at night to drink a bowl of nutritious and delicious sparerib soup.
The second advantage of rice cooker
Clay rice cooker has the characteristics of acid and alkali resistance, large heat capacity and long heat preservation time, and has long been an ideal choice for soup and stew.
Three advantages of rice cooker
The soup in the rice cooker will be more delicate and taste stronger. After all, stew is the main course of rice cookers, which takes a long time to cook under pressure, but its taste may be slightly light, so it is suitable for making soup.
Cleaning and maintenance of rice cookers
Steps or methods
1. Before cleaning, be sure to unplug the plug from the power socket and let the rice cooker cool down.
2. The wok and the lid can be cleaned with detergent and sponge, instead of hard steel wire, so as not to damage its surface.
3. The aluminum pot on the surface of the shell can be wiped with a wet towel, not washed with water, otherwise it may lead to failure.
4. When it is not used for a long time, wrap it in a plastic bag after cleaning and put it in a packing box.
point out
When the rice cooker is "high-grade", the shell temperature is slightly hot, which is not a fault or a quality problem.
When the electric cooker breaks down, don't repair it yourself, please contact the purchasing unit or product manufacturer.
If the power cord is damaged, to avoid danger, please ask the manufacturer's maintenance personnel or professionals to replace it.
Use skills
1, holding time:
Most rice cookers have heat preservation function, but when using the heat preservation function of rice cookers, it is best to control the continuous heat preservation time within 24 hours, which can not only avoid the damage caused by long-term work of rice cookers, but also avoid the phenomenon that food is overcooked and rotted and affects the taste.
2. Stewing skills:
A. Before choosing the quick stew or slow stew function, you must first understand the nature of the ingredients and choose the appropriate gear to stew the ingredients. Generally, white meat such as chicken, duck and fish can use the quick stew function.
B, beef, sheep and other red meat materials should be stewed slowly, which can not only ensure the soft taste of the ingredients, but also make the processed food more nutritious and more suitable for the elderly, children and people with poor digestive function.
C, pork bones, beef bones and other soups must be simmered, because if there is not enough stewing time to heat, it is difficult to make the nutrients in these ingredients play a role.
D, any food can be properly extended for good taste, but it should be noted that the water level in the pot must be kept above 50% of the volume of the inner pot, which is an important condition to avoid dry burning.
3. Dating skills:
The rice cooker can preset the starting time and cooking time, and it is very convenient to work automatically. Many brands already have reservation function. For example, the appointment time of Xiao Xiong electric brand rice cookers is as long as 9.5 hours.