Author: Daniel
7 Ways to Cut Onions Without Tears
To avoid tears while cutting onions, we tested seven methods. Which one worked best? Why do we tear up when cutting onions? This is because onions contain sulfur-containing amino acids like methionine and cysteine. When we cut, the onion’s cells are damaged, and the onion’s enzymes begin breaking down these sulfur-containing amino acids, producing volatile…
The Fastest Way to Defrost Cream
Cream used in cooking and desserts is often refrigerated, but it hardens after refrigeration. In many cases, it can’t be used immediately without thawing it first. To help you quickly soften “hard cream,” here’s a trick you can use with just a glass! 3 Steps to Softening Cream with a Glass Step 1: Take a…
Danger! Are pink salted eggs safe to eat?
The fragrant and salty salted egg is a favorite ingredient in many dishes. Well-known salted egg delicacies include salted egg bitter melon and golden sand tofu. Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes and egg yolk pastries also frequently use salted egg yolks. If the salted egg you buy is pink, do not eat it. The truth about pink…
How to quickly make white radish absorb flavor?
White radish is a versatile ingredient, perfect for stewing, making soups, pickling, and even making into a variety of dishes like radish cake and shredded radish pancakes. However, sometimes when cooking white radish, you might find it lacks flavor and needs to cook longer. To address this issue, here’s a simple method to quickly absorb…
How to Keep Shredded Cheese Fluffy and Clump-Free?
Shredded cheese is often used in pizza and gratin dishes. However, it’s often purchased in large packages. If you can’t finish it quickly after opening it, you can freeze it, but it often clumps up. Here’s how to freeze shredded cheese to keep it fluffy and clumping-free. Method 1 Step 1: First, transfer the shredded…
The Fastest Way to Remove Broken Eggshells
When making egg dishes or desserts, you usually crack the eggs into a bowl before proceeding. However, many people have likely encountered a minor issue when cracking eggs: finding that eggshell fragments have fallen into the mixture after cracking. Sometimes, they’re difficult to remove, especially if the fragments are small. Today, we’ll share a super…
Never store eggs this way
When you open your refrigerator, you’ll often find an egg rack on the side door. This allows you to remove eggs from the carton and place them on the rack for refrigeration. However, this isn’t the right approach. Why do room-temperature eggs need to be refrigerated? The surface of an egg is covered with tiny…
The Mystery of Zhang Xianzhong’s Sunken Silver
Zhang Xianzhong, a native of Yan’an, was literate. In 1650, the third year of the Chongzhen reign, he launched an uprising in Yan’an, Shaanxi, occupying Shibazhai Village and proclaiming himself the “Eight Great Kings.” After capturing Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong ascended the throne and became emperor there. Two Ballads Related to Treasure Zhang Xianzhong’s reign was…
How to quickly dissolve miso?
Miso soup is incredibly popular, often found on the tables of families of all sizes. Miso soup is not only delicious but also a nutritious fermented food. However, many people find the dissolving process a bit faster. How can you make miso dissolve quickly using one common soup ingredient? Tips for quickly dissolving miso Miso…