The rice used at Qinghuaxuan is always refrigerated one day before. The owner says that chilled rice already has the moisture content removed, so the grains have a drier texture, and are better at absorbing added spices and flavors. Moreover, in order to also ensure quality control and cleanliness, the rice is first separated into small bags.
清華軒使用隔夜冰過的飯，老闆說，冰過的飯已把水分蒸發掉，飯粒口感爽俐，也比較能將調味料吸收進去，而為了講求衛生品管和份量一致，都先一袋袋分裝好。