Tag: Food Preparation Tips
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…
What is the white powder on the skin of tangerines?
Taman tangerines, with their adorable appearance, delicate flesh, and sweet and sour juicy flavor, are a popular fruit for many people. However, sometimes a strange white powder appears on the skin of tangerines. Is it pesticide residue or mold? Is it safe to eat? What exactly is this powder? What is the white powder on…
How to loosen clumped salt and sugar?
Salt and sugar, common in almost every kitchen, can easily become lumpy during storage. However, the reasons for salt and sugar clumping are different, sometimes even opposite. Therefore, the methods for loosening clumped salt and sugar are also different. Here are two tips to help you resolve the clumping problem. How to loosen clumped salt…
How to squeeze out twice as much juice from a lemon?
Lemons are often used in fried or grilled dishes, as well as in lemon-flavored baked goods, and most of these require squeezing the juice. To help you squeeze out more juice each time without wasting it, here’s a simple method to squeeze out twice as much juice from a lemon while also preventing splashing. Lemon…
How to slice toast quickly and smoothly?
If you buy toast in a whole or half loaf that’s unsliced, you’ll need to slice it yourself. If you have a dedicated bread knife at home, this task is easy. But if you don’t have a bread knife and only have a regular kitchen knife, how can you quickly slice toast smoothly? Tips for…
Persimmon Selection and Eating Tips
Persimmons are beneficial for the intestines, but what precautions should be taken when eating them? How should you choose? Juicy and smooth versus sweet and crisp: which autumn persimmon do you prefer? Persimmons are rich in pectin, a water-soluble dietary fiber. They have a laxative effect, helping to relieve hemorrhoids and constipation. They are also…
How to remove the fishy smell from fresh fish?
Fish is a very nutritious food. But if fresh fish from the supermarket or other places has a fishy smell, how can you remove it? Here’s a simple method using just water and a little salt. Let’s take a look at the detailed steps. How to Remove the Fishy Smell from Fresh Fish To remove…