How to preserve Simi

Release time : 02/27/2026 09:30:05

Rice balls are a mild ingredient, although not rice, they contain a lot of starch. They can quickly replenish energy.

Indonesia, are rice balls or local staple food?

How to Store Ximi? What are the nutritional benefits of Ximi? How can you identify good and bad quality ximi? How long does the shelf life of Ximi last? Can expired ximi be consumed? Ximi should be stored in a cool, ventilated, dry place, away from high temperatures and direct sunlight.

If rice is the main food, it can be used in a container (rice bucket or rice barrel) to store rice. Before putting rice into the container, you should first dry and sterilize the container with paper.

After purchasing, the rice balls are placed in a rice bin or a rice crock, covered with the lid, and kept in a dry and ventilated place one foot above ground. When consuming, the method of "pushing out the old while incorporating the new" is adopted. The rice balls purchased first should be consumed first, and those purchased later should be eaten last to prevent mold and rodent contamination.

It is necessary to frequently expose and clean the empty rice bowls and rice jars, removing bran, insects, eggs, etc.

The season of plum blossoms and summer rain prevents rice from becoming damp or moldy. To protect the rice from moisture, you can place a few crab shells or turtle shells in the container with the rice.

If the rice has been infested by insects, remove the insects first. Then place a cloth bag containing Sichuan pepper and fennel over the rice surface. Do not close the rice bin (bucket) immediately.

Sticky rice is not stable over a long period, especially in the summer.

The longer the rice is stored, the more prone it becomes to deterioration.

Cereal rice, which is darkened in color and loses its fragrance, develops a rancid flavor due to increased acidity, resulting in a decreased quality for consumption.

Don't overbuy rice pudding for the family at one time.

If you purchase sealed oxygen-free packaged rice, it should be consumed as soon as possible after opening the bag.

Sweet rice is the product of sap extracted from the pith of the palm tree belonging to the family Sapindaceae. The process of making sweet rice involves grinding, screening, filtration, repeated rinsing, sedimentation, and drying of the sap.

When the starch is dried to half-dryness, shake it into fine granules, and then dry again, it becomes rice flour.

Sweet rice is almost pure starch, white and clean, glutinous, and nutritious.

The "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" states that cereals are the staple food and must be consumed daily.

Sticky rice is also considered a type of cereal, and it provides our bodies with a wealth of nutritional benefits.

The rice is a good source of carbohydrates, fat, protein, iron, phosphorus, calcium and other nutrients.

Xi rice has the effects of strengthening spleen, nourishing lung and resolving phlegm, which can be used to treat spleen-deficiency and indigestion.

Due to the easy digestion and absorption of 西米, it has effects such as improving anemia, enhancing immunity, and balancing nutrient absorption.

At the same time, jelly bean also has the function of restoring the skin's natural moistness.

Thus, rice pudding is very popular especially among women.

How to identify the quality of rice noodles? Thai coconut tree shape is beautiful, it is an important economic crop in the origin area, its trunk contains a large amount of starch, which is the main material for making "rice noodles".

In order to harvest the fresh rice, Thailand people cut it when it is in the form of fruit, and then peel it to extract its starch. After that, they put the starch into a bucket and add water to make a mush. Then, they filter it and dry it. Finally, they process it into white rice grains.

Good quality jasmine rice has a clean white, smooth texture and is hard to break when rubbed with hands. It cooks well and has a chewy texture.

Therefore, selecting good 西米 primarily involves looking at, kneading, and tasting.

Look.

High-quality tapioca pearls are white and clean, with uniformly plump and evenly sized grains, and smooth and rounded surfaces.

Poor quality jasmine rice is generally of dull color, has uneven size and inconsistent shape, and lacks fullness.

Knead.

Good quality rice sticks should be firm but not broken when they are stirred.

The quality of the pudding rice is poor. When it is kneaded, it crumbles easily and breaks up more.

Tastes.

High-quality tapioca, after being cooked, will not be sticky, with good transparency, chewing it has elasticity, and it has a normal fragrance without any other odor.

Poor quality jasmine rice, when cooked, becomes sticky and lumpy, contains impurities, has a strange smell or moldy aroma.

What is the shelf life of 西米? Also known as "rice grains", it originated in Thailand. Due to the shortage of food, local people used to scrape the starch from coconut trees and hand-made rice grains into white and crystal clear rice.

But this type of tapioca is rarely sold in the market.

The main ingredients of koji rice sold on the market today are tapioca starch, coconut, starch, and sodium bisulfite. It is stored in a cool and dry place and its shelf life is generally 18 months. However, some koji rice products have their expiration dates printed on their packaging, which indicate a shelf life of 12 months.

Since the instant rice has its own shelf life, we should store it in a cool, dark, dry place at low temperature.

If the bag of rice vermicelli is opened, especially if it's kept in the kitchen under relatively humid conditions, its shelf life will be shortened, so it's best to use it within two or three months.

If you've opened it more than half a year ago, check whether Ximi has any smell or if there are any insects inside. If there is, don’t eat it.

Is the rice expired? According to food label regulations and grain packaging regulations, the best-before date on the package is generally considered the optimal eating time. Generally, within one-half of the best-before date plus the preservation period, it should be safe to consume.

Sweet rice is a starch food, and its expiration principle is similar to that of other grains such as rice.

The new coix seed is fresh but the flavor will be gone after a while. It's because of the fat and protein in coix seed have decomposed.

The shelf life of rice pearls is determined by their quality and whether they have gone rancid or not. However, if they are stored properly without mold growth or spoilage, there's no health risk associated with them.

If the rice has expired, first observe if there are no signs of mold or moldy odor. If there is any sign of mold, this expired rice has a carcinogenic tendency and should not be consumed.

Additionally, if the rice pearls have a stickiness after expiration, it is likely due to microbial growth on the surface of the rice pearls.

It's best not to eat, lest you damage your health and end up paying for it.

This article contains medical information only for reference purposes.

In the event of discomfort, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention for a precise diagnosis and treatment by consulting with a licensed practitioner in person.