Tangyuan is a traditional Chinese snack that not only has a smooth taste, but also has a sweet and delicious filling. Do you know how to cook glutinous rice balls?Should the rice balls be boiled in cold or hot water?This question has been bothering many people. Today, we're going to take a look at this question.
First of all, we need to understand the process of making glutinous rice balls. Tangyuan is made of glutinous rice flour and warm water, stirred evenly, kneaded into a dough, and then repeatedly kneaded and rolled to finally make a round snack with thin skin and large filling. Due to the thin skin and large filling of the rice balls, if they are boiled in hot water, it is easy to cause the skin to be broken and the rice balls to become unformed. Therefore, boiling glutinous rice balls in cold water is a more ideal choice.
So, why can't you cook rice balls in hot water?The reason is that the temperature of the hot water is too high, which will cause the dough to expand rapidly, which will cause the dough to crack, affecting the taste and appearance of the glutinous rice. In addition, if the rice balls are cooked in hot water, it is easy to cause the filling inside the rice balls to be undercooked, causing food safety problems. Therefore, to ensure that the glutinous rice balls can be cooked while maintaining their taste and shape, it is best to use cold water.
In addition to boiling glutinous rice balls in cold water, there are some precautions that we need to pay attention to. First of all, before boiling the rice balls, soak them in cold water for 2-3 minutes, the purpose of this is to allow the rice balls to absorb enough water to avoid cracking during the cooking process. Secondly, when the rice balls are put into the pot, gently turn the rice balls with a spoon to avoid the rice balls sticking together or sticking to the pot. Finally, when the glutinous rice balls are boiled until they float, they can be removed and eaten after another 2-3 minutes.
In short, the answer to the question of whether to cook rice balls in cold water or hot water is obvious. Boiling glutinous rice balls in cold water not only ensures the taste and shape of the glutinous rice balls, but also ensures that the glutinous rice balls are cooked to avoid food safety issues. If you are still worried about this problem, you may wish to try boiling the rice balls in cold water, I believe you will definitely find the secret.