Why does fermented glutinous rice turn sour?

Many people like to eat Laozao, especially children. The taste of Laozao is very natural, and many children drink it as a beverage. The nutritional value of Laozao is also very high. It contains a lot of nutrients such as protein, making it a very good breakfast choice. But some people find that Laozao sometimes becomes sour and has an abnormal taste. So, what happens if the fermented glutinous rice turns sour?

Can you still eat fermented glutinous rice when it's sour?

It's still edible. It's normal for homemade food to taste sour, it's just fermentation, but if it looks abnormal, don't eat it.

It becomes sour because it is contaminated by acetic bacteria during brewing, which further oxidizes the alcohol into acetic acid. The wine is sour because it contains acetic acid and can be used in cooking (it contains alcohol and acetic acid. Esterification reaction occurs at high temperature to produce ethyl acetate, which has a fragrant aroma. This has the same effect as adding wine and vinegar when cooking). If fermented glutinous rice becomes sour after being left for a long time, it means it is over-fermented. This is normal and can be eaten. It has no effect on the body. The ratio of glutinous rice or white rice to koji, or the difference in temperature and fermentation time will cause the rice grains to be incomplete. It's okay. Laozao is rich in carbohydrates, protein, B vitamins, minerals, etc., and it helps digestion and increases appetite.

Homemade fermented glutinous rice

1. Wash and soak glutinous rice for 12 hours.

2. Put the steamer in the rice cooker, add half a pot of water, cover with gauze, pour the soaked glutinous rice in and steam until cooked.

3. Pour the steamed glutinous rice into a large fresh-keeping box.

4. Dissolve the sweet wine powder in a little warm water and set aside.

5. After the rice has cooled down a little, add cold boiled water and the dissolved sweet wine powder water, close the lid and wrap it with thick clothes.

6. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar the next day and stir the rice balls with chopsticks. Continue to wrap it with thick clothes.

7. Fermentation is completed on the third day. (Temperature: around 10 degrees)

Note: 1. The amount of water should just cover the rice. 2. Stirring during the fermentation process is to promote fermentation. 3. Adding white sugar is based on the principle of making wine.

The benefits of fermented glutinous rice

1. Laozao is suitable for tonic in the cold winter. Hot food has the effect of strengthening the body, warming the stomach, promoting blood circulation, and making the limbs flexible. It is suitable for people with poor blood circulation, cold hands and feet, and cold stomach. Eating Laozao can also replenish qi and promote body fluid, promote blood circulation and relieve pain. It is especially suitable for women who are in confinement to eat breast enhancement.

2. Laozao is also a good breast enhancement product for women with flat chests, because Laozao contains natural hormones that can promote the plumpness of female breast cells. Its alcohol content also helps to improve breast blood circulation and can play a role in breast enhancement. Seasoning and Fragrance

3. The principle of using Laozao as a condiment is that it can dissolve substances such as trimethylamine and aminoaldehyde in other foods. After heating, these substances can escape along with the various volatile components in the wine, so it can remove the peculiar smell in food. In addition, fermented glutinous rice can also react with the fat in the meat to produce aromatic substances, which enhances the flavor of the dishes. Regulate neurasthenia

4. The aroma of fermented glutinous rice can not only enhance appetite, but also relax nerves, relieve neurasthenia, mental confusion, depression and forgetfulness. It is better to add eggs to cook the soup.

5. Laozao is effective in relieving stomach cold, blood stasis, milk deficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, and numbness of hands and feet. It is best to drink it hot.

6. Laozao can help promote blood circulation and metabolism, and has the effects of nourishing blood and beauty, relaxing muscles and tendons, strengthening the body and prolonging life.

7. Laozao is very beneficial and effective for maternal blood stasis, back pain, numbness and tremor of hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, bruises, indigestion, anorexia and irritability, tachycardia, physical weakness, loss of vital energy, spermatorrhea, irregular menstruation, maternal milk deficiency and anemia.