摘要 |
A method of preparing a shaped rice food comprising the steps of wrapping a boiled rice pretreated to be substantially non-viscous in a heat-shrinkable film in a predetermined shape, and heating the wrapped rice, thereby softening and swelling the rice and shrinking the film so as to compress the swollen rice utilizing the shrinking force of the film. The boiled rice may be frozen before wrapped in the heat-shrinkable film. Shaped rice food of various tastes can be provided by this method. |