How to Remove the Bad Burn Smell from the Rice

Your rice dish may be salvageable after a scorching.

You may have had the experience of cooking in the kitchen when the phone in the living room rings. So you run to the living room to answer it. When you return to the kitchen, you find the rice has burned. No need to order pizza using the speed dialer. You can repair the meal without your family suspecting a thing.

Things You'll Need

• Rice
• Potatoes
• Knife
• Vinegar

Instructions

1. Take two or three potatoes and wash them with lots of clean water.

2. Use a knife to cut the potatoes in five or more slices and put these slices on top of the rice. Cover your pan and keep it warm over a low flame for five minutes.

3. Remove the cover and see if the potatoes have started to get soft. If they are soft, your rice is done and the burn smell should be gone.

4. Place a bowl of vinegar in the kitchen to remove any lingering traces of the burn smell. Remove the slices of potatoes and serve your rice.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use kitchen gloves to protect your hands.

• Never leave children in he kitchen unattended.

References

• Gomestic: How to Get Rid of Burnt Food Smell