Bop, or steam rice, is the staple food for most Koreans and consumed almost with every meal. It can be cooked by boiling or steaming and it is usually cooked in just as much water as it absorbs. Most Koreans use rice cookers which is a simple, effective way to cook rice. and also helps keep the rice warm after it's cooked. There's no need to watch the rice cooker since this appliance comes with an automatic timer that clicks when the rice is ready.
Some prefer to soak rice grain prior to cooking which can decrease cooking time, minimize exposure to high temperature and thus decrease the stickiness of the rice. For some variety of rice grains, soaking can improve the texture of the cooked rice by increasing expansion of the grains. It can be cooked alone or with other grains such as millet or barley and some also prefer to add chestnuts, beans or even vegetable such as green peas. Nowadays, electric rice cookers simplify the process of cooking rice, especially when enoying bop on a daily basis. |
