What to do when small white bugs appear in rice? A few practical methods to teach you

Rice easily absorbs moisture, which causes it to heat up and spoil, and it may also produce some small white bugs. So what should you do when small white bugs appear in rice?

1. What to do when small white bugs appear in rice?

1. Sichuan pepper for pest control: Sichuan pepper is a natural antioxidant with a special fragrance and has a pest-repellent effect. Put 20 to 30 Sichuan peppercorns in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water (enough to soak through the rice storage bag), place it on the stove and boil until the Sichuan pepper fragrance is released, then remove the pot from the heat. Put the rice storage bag into the Sichuan pepper water until soaked through, take it out and dry it, then pour the rice into the bag. In addition, wrap a few small packets of Sichuan pepper in gauze and place them separately at the top, middle and bottom of the rice bag, tie the bag tightly, and place the rice bag in a cool, ventilated place. This can also prevent rice from producing bugs.

2. Kelp for pest control: dried kelp has a very strong moisture-absorbing ability and also has the effect of killing insects and inhibiting mold. When storing rice, mix rice and kelp in a ratio of 100 to 1. After about 10 days, take out the kelp, dry it in the air, and then put it back into the rice. After repeating this several times, rice can be prevented from becoming moldy and producing bugs.

3. Garlic cloves for pest control: place the rice in a cool, ventilated place and put some garlic cloves in the pile of rice to prevent bugs. When eating, if the rice has a garlic smell, simply rub it more with your hands when washing the rice.

4. Baijiu for killing insects: put the rice into an iron bucket or water vat. Take another bottle, fill the bottle with 50 grams of baijiu, then bury the bottle containing the liquor in the rice, with the bottle mouth higher than the rice surface. The bottle should be opened, and then the container should be sealed. Because of the weak respiration of the rice, the air becomes less and less, and the ethanol volatilized from the liquor has the effect of killing insects and sterilizing, so it can prevent bugs from appearing.

2. How should rice be stored?

1. Saving with plant ash to absorb moisture: at the bottom of the vat holding rice, spread a layer of plant ash (preferably put the plant ash in a gauze bag and place it at the bottom of the vat), then pour in rice that has been dried in the air and thoroughly ventilated, cover the rice vat tightly, and place it in a cool, dry, ventilated place. This allows it to be stored for a relatively long time.

2. Oxygen-free storage: first spread out the rice to be stored in a ventilated place and air-dry it thoroughly (note that it should not be exposed to direct sunlight), then put the rice into a food-grade plastic bag with low air permeability (it is best to fill it full), tie the bag tightly, and place it in a cool, dry place. In this way, the rice can be stored for a relatively long time.

When storing rice, be careful not to put it in the kitchen, and it is best not to store it together with foods such as fish, meat, and vegetables.