Have you ever wondered why your rice cooker comes with a little plastic shoulder blade?
It may look like a simple, harmless accessory, but there is something that is surprisingly smart – and something you probably never knew about. Most people use it to serve rice or mix, but have you ever looked at the small round dots on the blade surface?
It is easy to refuse them as part of the design but believe me, in fact, it serves a much more important purpose. Continue reading and discover the unexpected function of these dots and why they could change the way you clean the rice cooker forever.
Rice cookers are really incredible inventions that make cooking rice fast, easy, and comfortable, saving us time in this process.
But have you ever wondered why every rice cooker comes with a shoulder blade? Even more interesting is that the shoulder blade often has small dots on the surface.
Do you know what these small dots are for? You may think they are there to prevent rice from stirring, but that’s not the case. The real purpose of these dots could surprise you!
If you are a regular rice cooker, you have probably noticed that even with a non-stick coating, rice grains tend to stick to pots, especially when using sticky rice or if rice is left overnight. As soon as it cools down, the grains are held on the walls of the pot, thus cleaning the problems.
Usually, to clean the pot, you must soak it in the water to release the rice, and then scrub it with a sponge to wash the dishes. However, the use of a soft cloth does not have to be effective and an iron brush would destroy an unquestionable surface.
Here, small round dots on the paddle of rice are suitable. If you want to clean the pot, pour water into it to soften the rice, and then use the side of the shoulder blade to gently massage the rice grains that are glued to the pot.
These dots are harder than a soft cloth, but not as abrasive as an iron brush, so they do not scratch anon-stick coatingg. Just massage the rice gently and wipe the cooker with a pure soft towel as soon as you are done. And that’s it!
In conclusion, small round dots on your rice shoulder blade serve a smart and practical purpose that many people overlook. Rather than simply being tools for mixing, they are designed to help clean the cooker without damaging its noon-stick surface. Gently massaging the stuck rice grains with a dotted side of the shoulder blade can easily remove the rice without the need for harsh scrubbing or potentially destroying the pot. Next time you face the challenge of cleaning the cooker rice, you will have a simple and effective solution at hand – thank you to the small, yet powerful dots.