For most of us, rice is one of us one of us – even though we do not consider it as much as in the Asian states. No wonder its versatility is indisputable, so we can use it as a side dish, a main meal, and even as a dessert. But it’s still not all…
Most of us can no longer imagine Czech cuisine without rice, although it is still a bit new to our tables from the perspective of history. While in Asia they knew these tasty grains more than ten thousand years ago, their journey to Europe was more complicated and long. According to archaeological research, it was probably not until the 14th century, according to archaeological research But yet she rarely appeared on the tables. Her true boom occurred only in the 20th century, when it could be declared an ordinary part of the diet of all groups of people.
We are not at the top but we love rice
Today, according to statistics, every Czech consumes up to 9 kilograms per year. Is it a lot or little? Everyone has to decide for themselves, but the truth is that Asian nations play quite a different “league” in this discipline and the aforementioned values count even in hundreds of kilograms. Of course, it is not only the grains of rice on the plate, but also many products from it and rice flour. Therefore, the huge numbers (in Vietnam are up to 228 kg of rice per person per year).
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Admirable ability to dry
But let’s go home and see what rice can help us in addition to preparing excellent dishes. Most of us have already heard of its use to dry the damp objects, even “repair” drowned and many other pieces in the electronics field (we always put them in the rice without battery). Its The ability to absorb moisture is really admirable, so we do not forget it even when we need to keep the salt dry in the cottageor in other places where we cannot guarantee a completely dry environment. A bowl of rice can also be placed in cabinets and other storage spaces to get rid of moisture – and thus the musty smell. For gardeners, a good idea to add a handful of rice to the tool box can be a good idea. This will protect it from rusty.
Clean unavailable places
In addition to drying, we can also use rice to clean hard -to -reach places such as narrow containers and the like. Let us remember, for example cleaning a narrow vase, or perhaps one that in its artistic concept curls under your hands.
At that moment, we will use gratitude just rice, which can be poured into the container, add a few drops of detergent, and a little (not many) warm water. Then it will be enough to shake the vase several times and make sure the rice gets into all the corners that need to be cleaned.
While in this case they are absolutely helpless, rice will solve everything for us. It releases all deposits from the inner part of the vessel wall and then it will just rinse it. If this fails for the first time, rotate the water into the vase and repeat the procedure after a few hours.
The grinder will be like new
Do you have an old coffee grinder at home that is definitely not clean and – the owners forgive – noticeably smell? There is nothing easier than pouring a little rice in the magazine instead of the coffee beans and pouring it in a classic way. There will be nothing else to do in this way to work to a perfectly clean grinder without signs of odor.
Warm up with the help of rice
Does your belly hurt and do not know what to do with it? Maybe it would help warm up. If you don’t want to run a towel in warm water, make an excellent helper from rice. All you have to do is fill any pocket with the appropriate amount – whether you sew a special bag or use a clean sock made of natural material temporarily. Place the well -tied bag with rice for about a minute in the microwave (time will vary according to its performance) and once the rice is warm, you can start treatment. The grains hold warm for a long time, so it is an ideal aid to relieve muscle pain, menstrual cramps, neck stiffness, but also for pleasant warming up in the cold winter months. If you add a few drops of essential oil to the rice, you will also have a pleasant relaxing scent. And all thanks to “ordinary” rice. Isn’t that wonderful?
