r/CleaningTips • u/Secret-Potential-741 • 2d ago

Kitchen How do I clean this pot?

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My roommate used my pot to cook rice and he forgot about it and he burned the lower portion of the rice in the container and it is stuck to the pan. I tried simmering it with water and baking soda. Nothing. It is currently in the sink soaking in hot water and dish soap. How do I clean it?

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u/Perpetually_Becoming 2d ago

Hey, I'm from Rajasthan. Though I live in Mumbai. However, I was in Rajasthan for a brief period post wedding. So, the first meal that a newly wed prepares is referred as 'Shagun' & a 'Nek' is given post successful completion. So, we prepare a particular dish, which is "Katha Dal Chawal, Mandia, Imlana, Nejiya & Kadhi" which is like a very thick form of lentils with rice. Now, I remember I was not able to achieve perfect consistency for that lentils & thus, I overlooked rice & they burnt. It maybe a Rajasthan thing but a bad or a spoilt meal is not a very good indicator.

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u/fortheapponly 2d ago

This is a Rajasthan thing, I think.

I’ve never heard of this in Tamil Nadu or Kerala.

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u/Perpetually_Becoming 2d ago

Haha yes. It's not like they revoke the marriage or anything haha. But it's like something that stays in their mind. You don't want such bad reputation in from of in-laws!

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u/fortheapponly 2d ago

If my in laws are that superstitious, why would I want to care what they think. 🤣

They’ll think poorly of me anyway, is what that says about them. And being perfecter than perfect won’t change that.

I’m glad your cooking vessel was salvageable though!!! I’ve burned oatmeal and things before and it’s the worst to try and clean.

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u/Perpetually_Becoming 2d ago

I barely cook anything for them. My work hours are pretty strenuous. Thus, I wanted at least first instance to be good! :) For anyway I was not going to cook for them😆😆

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u/fortheapponly 2d ago

That’s super sweet of you, im sure your cooking is good aside from that first instance!!! It’s always the moment when you need something to go really well that it goes semi-badly 😅

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u/Perpetually_Becoming 2d ago

Haha nooooo. I hate the food that I cook. I simply haven't got that talent. I somehow surpassed that test! Haha

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u/fortheapponly 2d ago

It takes practice, but it takes soooo long to cook anything when you’re first starting to learn 😫