Tag: Food Preparation Tips
All about the health benefits of eggs
How many eggs can I eat per day? How should I choose eggs? What’s the secret to making a poached egg? Whether you eat them soft-boiled, poached, scrambled, or in pastries and cookies, they’re not only rich in protein, but also contain vitamin B2, lecithin, and choline, which are essential for the human body. How…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chef’s Tip: Adjusting the Doneness of Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs are convenient and nutritious, and there are many ways to enjoy them. You can eat them plain with a little salt, make them into egg salad, or simmer them with other ingredients to create a delicious braised egg. However, if you just want to enjoy them plain, adjusting the doneness can be a…
Easily remove fish scales with a bottle cap
When preparing fish dishes, if you need to remove scales yourself, scraping with a kitchen knife is the most common method. However, this can be dangerous and can cause cuts, especially for beginners who may be unsure how to start. Here’s a simple fish scale removal trick that uses just a plastic bottle cap! Practical…
The Quickest Way to Remove Thick Strings from Peas
While the entire pea pod can be eaten, it’s common to remove the two tougher fibers on either side before cooking them to enhance the texture. Here’s a simple method for removing both sides of a pea pod simultaneously, using just a toothpick. A Quick Method to Remove Both Sides of a Pea Pod Step…
This method enhances the flavor of clams
Clams are a common and popular seafood ingredient, making them a popular choice for soups, steaming, and stir-frying to create a variety of delicious dishes. Just one extra step before cooking can enhance the flavor of clams! Tips for a Richer and Sweeter Clam Recipe Before cooking clams, allow the clams to remove the sand…
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