Category: Life Skills
Chinese Cooking Tips: How to Keep Stir-fried Beef Tender and Not Dried?
Stir-fried beef is a common dish on the table, and it can be combined with other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. For example, stir-fried beef with green peppers, stir-fried beef with water spinach, and so on. The biggest fear when stir-frying beef is dry and tough. To achieve delicious results, pay attention to…
Myth: “Curved bananas are more nutritious?”
“I heard you should choose curved bananas because they’re more fragrant, sweeter, and safer than straight ones. Is that true?” Is there any scientific basis for this claim? “Curved and straight bananas have the same nutritional value.” What other untrue rumors and misconceptions are there about bananas? Bananas can improve gastrointestinal motility, replenish energy, prevent…
Can I eat nuts that smell like “oil”?
A small handful of nuts daily helps replenish essential nutrients. However, some people notice a “oil” smell when they open their nuts. Why do nuts have this smell? How can I choose and store them properly? My nuts smell like “oil”? You might have bought low-quality nuts! Nutritious and delicious nuts are a good source…
What is the white powder on grape skins?
Grapes are rich in nutrients such as anthocyanins and polyphenols. Among them, resveratrol, a polyphenol, can help boost the body’s antioxidant defenses. When buying grapes, have you ever noticed the white, foggy layer on the skin? Some people mistakenly believe it’s pesticide and wash their grapes carefully before eating. What exactly is this powder? Is…
Is older whisky better?
If you’re new to whisky and want to understand it better, how should you approach this fascinating “water of life”? Do color, age, aging, and aged aromas matter? There are various opinions, but in reality, there are many ways to enjoy whisky. There’s no right or wrong way to enjoy it. Let me share the…
5 Tips to Get Rid of That Annoying Garlic Smell
When you think of a love-hate ingredient, what comes to mind? For many, garlic is the first thing that comes to mind! As one of the five pungent vegetables, garlic is a great seasoning and also has antioxidant benefits. However, its strong, pungent odor after chewing makes it a turn-off for many. Why does eating…
How to choose and store lychees?
How to choose lychees? After buying lychees, they can lose moisture, causing the skin to dry out and harden, or become acidic and spoil. How can you store lychees? How to choose lychees? Touch the shell, smell the rind, and observe the stem. The shell of a fresh lychee isn’t bright red, but rather has…
A Complete Guide to Pasta: How Long to Cook? Serving Size, Water Amount?
Dried pasta typically comes from southern Italy and is made with water and durum wheat flour. This specialized wheat variety is high in protein and can also be made into couscous or bulgur wheat. Spaghetti is often referred to as a type of pasta. How long should pasta be cooked? How much water should be…
Can you still eat an unripe avocado if it’s cut open?
How can you miss the delicious, soft, and flavorful taste of avocados in summer? Avocados contain antioxidant vitamin E, a rich source of dietary fiber, monounsaturated fatty acids (rich in Omega-9), and polyunsaturated fatty acids, making them a good source of fat. Some avocados don’t darken when ripe, making it easy to cut an unripe…
Can I eat the soaking water from dried shiitake mushrooms?
It’s recommended to soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water to soften them before use. Shiitake mushrooms contain guanylate, a substance not found in other ingredients. This substance enriches and enhances the flavor of food, making it a common practice to save the soaking water for later use in cooking. But can I eat the soaking…