Why are the glutinous rice balls not cooked inside? Can I cook the glutinous rice balls in an electric kettle?

Tangyuan also means reunion. It is usually eaten during reunion festivals. It can be boiled or fried and is made of glutinous rice flour. Although it is simple to cook tangyuan, if you don't pay attention to the heat or put too much, it will either be cooked on the outside but raw on the inside, or become very large or even shapeless. So how can you ensure that tangyuan is cooked thoroughly? Can you cook tangyuan in an electric kettle?

Why are the glutinous rice balls not cooked inside?

Tangyuan is made of glutinous rice flour. One characteristic of glutinous rice flour is that it is not easy to cook if the cooking method is not mastered. It is often half-cooked, that is, the outer layer is cooked, but the inside is still raw.

The correct way is to put the glutinous rice balls into the pot after the water boils, and stir them carefully to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot and breaking. After they float, turn down the heat and keep an eye on them. If the pot is about to boil, add more cold water. Be careful not to add too much at a time. You can add two or three times. Then you will see that the glutinous rice balls have become a little thinner from the initial roundness. That means they are cooked through. If you are still unsure, you can eat one to taste it.

Can I cook glutinous rice balls in an electric kettle?

You can cook the glutinous rice balls, but don’t put too much, otherwise the glutinous rice balls will swell and then become like steamed buns when cooked.

The switch of the electric kettle is driven by steam. The water in the kettle should be less than usual, because you will add glutinous rice balls in the middle and boil it again. Close the lid and boil the water. When putting the glutinous rice balls in, be careful not to burn yourself. Slowly put in a small amount of glutinous rice balls.

Eggs and noodles can also be cooked, but in very small quantities. It is not recommended to use an electric kettle to cook food. Firstly, it is unsafe. Secondly, electric kettles will accumulate scale after being used for a long time, which makes it unhealthy to use for cooking.

If the glutinous rice balls float, are they cooked?

If the glutinous rice balls float, it does not necessarily mean they are cooked, because the volume of glutinous rice balls will expand after being exposed to a certain temperature, which does not necessarily mean that the glutinous rice balls are cooked. Therefore, some people will repeatedly add cold water several times when cooking glutinous rice balls until the glutinous rice balls are cooked. The water in the pot for cooking glutinous rice balls should be wide, and the water must be boiled before adding (it does not matter whether the glutinous rice balls are frozen or not). Turn on high heat, use the back of a spoon to gently push the glutinous rice balls along the edge of the pot to make the glutinous rice balls slide in the water. After the pot boils, turn to medium heat, add two rice spoons of cold water, and then push the glutinous rice balls with the back of the spoon to make the heat even. Do not cover the pot. When the glutinous rice balls float, use a spoon to scoop one up and observe: when the glutinous rice balls are slightly soft and flat, they are cooked.

Why are the glutinous rice balls not cooked inside? Can I cook the glutinous rice balls in an electric kettle?