Will meat cook with rice

Meat and rice can usually be cooked together, but the heat and cooking time need to be adjusted according to the type of ingredients and cooking method. Rice needs to absorb sufficient water to soften, while meat needs to reach a safe temperature for consumption.

When cooking rice with an electric rice cooker, cut chicken, pork ribs, and other easily cooked meats into pieces and cook them together with rice. Using steam circulation can synchronize the maturation of both. It is recommended to choose chicken with bones or pork with alternating fat and lean, as the penetration of oil can make the rice more fragrant and glutinous. Meat needs to be blanched in advance to remove fishy smell, and the ratio of rice to water should be adjusted to 1:1.2. After cooking, let it simmer for ten minutes to make the meat softer. This method is suitable for making traditional dishes such as Hainanese chicken rice, Cantonese style cured Little pan rice, etc. When cooking rough and hard meat such as beef and lamb, cooking them directly with raw rice may cause the rice to gelatinize and the meat to be undercooked. You can stew the meat until it is 70% cooked before putting it into the pot, or use a pressure cooker to shorten the cooking time. Note that the center temperature of thick cut meat pieces should be above 70 ℃ to avoid parasitic and bacterial residues. If using meat containing fascia, it is recommended to extend the stewing time to more than 20 minutes.

Choose fresh meat and wash it thoroughly to avoid blood affecting the taste of rice. Diabetes patients can reduce the use of glutinous rice, hypertension patients suggest to use lean meat instead of pork. Pairing with vegetables such as carrots and mushrooms can enhance their nutritional value, but green leafy vegetables should be added in the last five minutes to prevent excessive softening. Using cast iron or clay pots can better maintain temperature uniformity and synchronize the maturation of meat and rice.