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Why does a wooden spoon keep a pot of boiling pasta or rice from boiling over?
Posted on 8/23/21 at 2:04 am
Posted on 8/23/21 at 2:04 am
What kind of kitchen sorcery is this? 
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Posted on 8/23/21 at 2:59 am to nateslu1
I've tried boiling pasta using different wooden spoons, doesn't work for me; I don't know about rice, I use a rice cooker.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 6:56 am to nateslu1
I just turn my heat to medium high and problem solved
Posted on 8/23/21 at 8:01 am to nateslu1
Posted on 8/23/21 at 8:20 am to LSU6262
Take da lid off, T.
Oh shite, NVM. I read it as pasta not rice.
Oh shite, NVM. I read it as pasta not rice.
This post was edited on 8/23/21 at 11:08 am
Posted on 8/23/21 at 8:52 am to nateslu1
If your rice is uncovered, you're doing it wrong
Posted on 8/23/21 at 11:02 am to nateslu1
Use less water, all you need is just enough to cover. The pasta will be done before the water boils out.
Also, as a bonus, all of the starch will help sauce stick to the pasta.
Also, as a bonus, all of the starch will help sauce stick to the pasta.
This post was edited on 8/23/21 at 11:04 am
Posted on 8/23/21 at 11:14 am to nateslu1
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A dry wooden spoon destabilizes the bubbles when they come into contact with its water-repelling surface. This makes the boiling water retreat.
Second, bubbles and foam created from boiling water are filled with steam (aka water in the form of a gas or vapor). If the bubble touches something whose temperature is below 100°C (212°F), the steam will condense (change back into a liquid) and break the surface of the bubble.
The wooden spoon, being considerably cooler than 100°C, thus works to break the bubbles and make the foam retreat.
When This Trick Won't Work for You
While this trick definitely works, it does have some drawbacks. At some point, your wooden spoon will heat up and the water will rise no matter what. And don't try using a metal spoon in lieu of a wooden one—metals conduct heat much more quickly.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 2:17 pm to nateslu1
I just turn to low once boiling begins
Posted on 8/23/21 at 4:22 pm to shawnlsu
quote:Ive legitimately never heard of this.
If your rice is uncovered, you're doing it wrong
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:19 pm to Ryan3232
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Ive legitimately never heard of this.
Equal cups water to rice, boil the water, dump the rice, turn to low, cover for 20 minutes and cut off anyone's hand who touches the lid! Rice was one of the first things I learned to cook. How is this new? And why invest in a kitchen appliance for something you just need a pot for?
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:24 pm to liz18lsu
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Equal cups water to rice
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Ive legitimately never heard of this.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 7:34 pm to nateslu1
Maybe it's been too long, 1 to 1.5, same premise. Haven't cooked rice in forever to cut down on carbs, but never used a rice cooker and certainly never left the lid off. Always had perfect rice, when I did eat it. Touché.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 8:53 pm to liz18lsu
This is the way that I've done it for years. Half cup of rice, 1 cup of water. Bring it to a boil with some salt, cover let it rage for a minute then bring to a simmer for 25 minutes.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 8:02 am to liz18lsu
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Equal cups water to rice, boil the water, dump the rice, turn to low, cover for 20 minutes and cut off anyone's hand who touches the lid!
Try 1 cup rice (rinsed and drained) to 1.5 cups water
add one tsp salt, add tablespoon of ghee or unsalted butter, stir once or twice.
Bring to boil, do not cover yet, wait until bubbles appear thru rice, put on low, cover, and cook 13-14 minutes. Like you wrote, do not remove cover during this time.
Remove from heat, fluff once or twice, keep cover and until serving.
PS For fried rice, do the above day before.
Let cool completely, keep in fridge, and use it the next day for fried rice.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 9:56 am to liz18lsu
quote:You literally say “cover for 20 minutes.”
Equal cups water to rice, boil the water, dump the rice, turn to low, cover for 20 minutes and cut off anyone's hand who touches the lid! Rice was one of the first things I learned to cook. How is this new? And why invest in a kitchen appliance for something you just need a pot for?
What I responded to what somebody cooking uncovered rice.
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