Rice is the most popular staple food, which can be used to cook rice, gruel, rice noodles, rice noodles, siu mai and other delicacies, and is deeply loved by people.
There are so many types and brands of rice on the market, and many people only know how to eat rice, but they don't know how to buy rice. Some people think that you get what you pay for, and the more expensive the rice, the better. There are also some people who feel that when buying rice, they have to choose a big brand, which is more trustworthy.
In fact, whether it is a big brand or a high-priced rice, there may be a situation of "indiscriminate filling". If we only pay attention to the price and brand when we buy rice, we may buy poor quality rice.
So, how should you choose rice? Smart people buy rice, not just by the price and the brand. They will look at the bag to see if there are these 3 lines of words, if there are these 3 lines of words, it is basically good rice.
It is best to choose bags for rice
It is better to choose bagged rice, not bulk rice. If the rice is packaged, it can play a protective role, make the rice cleaner, and better retain the flavor of the rice.
Bulk rice is exposed to the air for a long time, which is easy to get damp, and it will also be contaminated with bacteria and dust, and the rice flavor will slowly dissipate.
Buy rice and look at these 3 lines
1. Quality grade
There is a very important piece of information on the rice packaging bag, which we have to take a closer look at, and that is the "quality grade".
According to the national standard "Rice GB1354-2009", rice can be divided into: first, second, third, and fourth according to the processing accuracy and other indicators. In the case of Wuchang rice, it is divided into two grades: high-quality first-class and high-quality second-class.
The higher the quality grade of the rice, the better the quality, and the better the texture, taste, etc. Therefore, when we buy rice, we give priority to first-class rice.
The finer the processing, the more nutrients are lost?
Some people say that the more delicately the rice is processed, the more nutrients are lost.
Although this sentence is true, it is also biased. The main nutrients of rice are starch, protein, fat. The higher the quality grade of rice, the higher the net removal rate and the higher the content. Therefore, the quality of first-class rice is better.
2. Implement standards
Healthy diet is the most concerned issue for the people, and rice, as a staple food, is the top priority, and must be produced in accordance with the standards stipulated by the state.
The current rice implementation standard is: GB1354-2009, which was introduced in 2009. We only need to see "GB1354", which means that it is qualified rice and can be purchased with confidence.
In addition to conventional rice, there are also some more well-known rices that have been awarded the "National Geographical Indication Product". The standard of execution is not the same as that of conventional rice.
For example: GB/T 22438 Yuanyang rice, GB/T 18824 Panjin rice, GB/T 20040 Founder rice, GB/T19226 Wuchang rice.
If you come across a rice packaging bag that says "Wuchang rice", but the implementation standard is GB1354, it is undoubtedly counterfeit and shoddy. Don't buy this kind of rice, it will cost you money in vain, and it may also affect your health.
3. Production date
Although rice is dry, it also has an expiration date. As with any food, the closer the production date, the better. Generally, the shelf life of rice is between 12 months and 18 months. However, the farther away from the production date, the worse the taste of the rice becomes.
When we buy rice, we must read the production date on it. It is best to choose rice that is no more than 3 months old, so as to ensure freshness, both in terms of taste and nutrition, it is relatively high.
Summary at the end of the article
After reading this article, have you learned how to buy rice? It is not that the more expensive the better, when we buy rice, we must read the 3 lines on the packaging bag. The quality level is preferred, the implementation standard GB1354, the production date is as close as possible, and it should not exceed 3 months. Rice that meets these three conditions is basically not bad.