How to get burnt rice from the bottom of pots?

[MummaSue]

I have burned rice and our good pot seems to be ruined. The bottom is all black where the burnt rice has stuck to it.

Anyone know how to get it off? DH wants to just get new pots, but there has to be an easier way.

I feel really guilty - I've done it to 3 pots in the past 3 months - I've been cooking rice for years and NEVER done that before.

Baby brain much?

[luna moth]

Soak the pants off it - overnight at least. Then ditch the water, and cover the base with a 50-50 bicarb and borax mix. Let that sit for 10 minutes, then scour it like the blazes. Should get you through!

[onthefly]

I was going to say - put it in the sink to soak, then nag your husband about it.... let me know if that works because it never has for me

[Feijoa Mum]

Put a little bit of water in the bottom (at least enough to cover the burnt bit) and add a BIG couple of squirts of ammonia. Put it in a couple of plastic bags and and tie them up to keep the odour in. Leave it for at least 24 hours (I put mine outside) then it should be all lifted or need a gentle scrub to get the stubborn bits off.

I completely swear by this and I do the same with my oven trays. I put them in a rubbish bag and leave them and they come out looking brand new!!

Give it a go it works.

[MummaSue]

Thanks guys. I've soaked the bejeezus out of it but will try the bicarb thing!

[MummaSue]

Oohhh, thanks Stacey!

[Alan]

I would leave it for my wife

[MummaSue]

I would leave it for my wife

Very funny Alan.

[~Kim~]

If you haven't got any borax i find bicarb lots of white vinegar and a kettle full of boiling water left to soak overnight usually does the trick (I'm pretty good at it too lately).

[Calluna]

I'd put it in the dishwasher??? lol

[MummaSue]

I'd put it in the dishwasher??? lol

Heheh, the pot has been in the dishwasher a million gazillion times. Dude, the rice is soooooo stuck on that it actually looks like the bottom of the pot is black and not silver

[dusty]

3 pots in 3 months & DH is still happy for you to get a new one... What a sweetie!
I think it'd be cheaper for you to invest in a rice cooker LOL

[luna moth]

Oooooh, yeah, rice cookers are awesome. I stole my mum's about 5 years ago (maybe not stole, but talked her into me babysitting it for a while ) and it is the best thing out.

[Calluna]

Heheh, the pot has been in the dishwasher a million gazillion times. Dude, the rice is soooooo stuck on that it actually looks like the bottom of the pot is black and not silver

LOL Well I'm out of ideas then

[~Lashes~]

if it is still stuck after all the soaking ect, try boil some water in it, and when the water starts boiling, use a spatula or something and scrape the bottom? helps here, if you scrub as soon as youve done this (use gloves cos its freakin hot!) it should help? use to work for me.. id also try get him to use his "big man muscles"!