🍚 How to Cook Traditional Rice Properly (Ganji, Soaking & Cooker Method Explained)

Cooking traditional rice is slightly different from modern rice. The method you use can directly impact digestion, nutrition, and overall benefits.

Our ancestors didn’t just cook rice — they followed a system that improved how the body absorbs nutrients.

⏱️ Soaking Time by Rice Type

This step is simple but very important.

🔥 Step 2: Best Cooking Method (Open Pot)

Traditional method:

1. Boil water separately (using 8 glasses of water for 1 glass rice is preferred)
2. Add soaked rice into boiling water
3. Cook until soft
4. Drain excess water (ganji)

👉 This is the most recommended method.

🌿 Why Red & Black Rice Need More Soaking

Because they are:

• Unpolished / minimally processed
• Higher fiber outer layer (bran intact)
• Dense grain structure
• Naturally grown (no artificial softening)

👉 So soaking helps:

• Break down outer layers
• Improve cooking softness
• Make digestion easier

🥣 What is Ganji and Why It Matters?

Ganji is the starch water released from rice.

• Fresh ganji → Prebiotic (feeds good gut bacteria)
• Fermented ganji → Probiotic (supports digestion)

Our ancestors valued ganji for gut health and digestion support.

👉 Drinking fermented ganji (after a few hours) is more beneficial than fresh ganji.

⚠️ Why Draining Ganji is Important

Traditional understanding suggests:

• It may help reduce excess starch
• Helps remove unwanted residues
• Improves digestion

🍲 Can You Use Cooker?

Yes, cooker can be used — but it is the least preferred option.

If using cooker:

• Soak rice first
• Pour more than sufficient water to the rice while cooking in the cooker
• After switching off the stove, carefully drain the excess water
• Avoid overcooking

👉 Cooker is convenient, but open cooking is better for traditional benefits.

🏺 Storage After Cooking

After cooking:

• Do not store in the same cooking vessel
• Transfer to another container (preferably clay or open container)
• Allow slight cooling before eating

Our ancestors avoided storing in metal vessels for long durations.

🌡️ Avoid Eating Very Hot Rice

Traditional advice suggests:

• Avoid eating extremely hot rice
• Let it cool slightly

This may help:

• Better digestion
• Improved taste perception

🌿 Small Habits, Big Difference

Cooking method plays a big role in how food affects your body.

• Wrong cooking = reduced benefits
• Right cooking = better results

🛒 Where to Buy?

You can now buy these precious traditional rice varieties from Deltarice.in, a platform where farmers directly sell to consumers.