What scientists think about the rice

Rice is a unique product. It is a storehouse of nutrients, minerals and carbohydrates, to satisfy man. Another great feature – the rice like a sponge and absorbs the harmful substances that is is the perfect natural absorbent.

Some nutritionists say that this product is the basis of the food pyramid of a person. In many countries, it replaces the bread. With all its advantages, rice and even low-calorie, and therefore, his fans do not run the risk of gaining weight. But in order to preserve all the useful properties of this product, figure you need to properly prepare.

There are many ways of cooking it, but there is a proven that will securely store and all the benefits, and taste great. Many have heard that the rice need to cook for 12 minutes. But not everyone knows that these 12 minutes should be split into three stages and during each period of time to cook the rice in the fire of varying intensity.

Podgotovitsya – two cups of rice three cups of water. Rice wash thoroughly and fill with water. In a pan with a tight lid fall asleep washed rice and fill it with water. It is important that the pan was hermetically closed, you can even ensure that the lid something to pin down.

Armed with a clock or timer and begin.

Stage 1 – boiling on high heat for exactly 3 minutes.

Stage 2 – cooking on medium heat for exactly 7 minutes.

Stage 3 – cooking over low heat for exactly 2 minutes.

This method, in principle, can be called "12 + 12 minutes" because it is strictly recommended after turning off the fire do not open the cover for another 12 minutes. After waiting salt and optionally put a bit of butter. Delicious, healthy and crisp rice ready to eat.

Interesting facts about rice

• Rice is one of the first crops that people started cultivating. The history of this cereal lasted for more than 5,000 years.
  
  
• Rice is the staple food for more than half of inhabitants of our planet. In Japanese, America is literally means "rice country".
  
  
• Rice – a symbol of fertility and procreation, so the newlyweds decided to sprinkle grains of rice to wish them a fertile marriage. In Russia and other Slavic countries, the figure was called "Saracen wheat".
  
  

Source: globalscience.ru