For some, cooking is a true art, while for others, it is an everyday routine.
Useful and simple tips!
1. Add milk and salt to the water to keep cauliflower white
When boiling, cauliflower often loses its white color, which can spoil the appearance of the dish. To avoid this, add a little milk and a pinch of salt to the water — this will help the cauliflower stay snow-white.
2. Preserve the brightness of boiled and stewed vegetables
To make vegetables look appetizing even after frying or stewing, immediately immerse them in ice water after cooking.
3. Add a pinch of salt to sweet baked goods
Adding 0.5 tsp of salt to sweet dough won’t harm the dessert; on the contrary, salt will help enhance the flavor of all the ingredients and spices.
4. Use frozen grapes instead of ice to chill wine
To avoid diluting wine with melted ice, use frozen grapes. They will chill the drink perfectly without altering its taste. This method can also be applied to other beverages by adding berries and fruits of your choice.
5. Cook fluffy rice without problems
To cook fluffy rice that won’t turn mushy, cover the pot with a regular kitchen towel immediately after cooking. This will absorb excess moisture and help achieve the perfect result.
6. Extract more juice from a lemon or lime
To get the most juice from a lemon or lime, place it in the microwave for 10–20 seconds on high power. Then cut it into 6 wedges and squeeze — you will get significantly more juice than usual.
7. Bake the perfect cake without a precise recipe
Now you don’t need to follow a strict recipe to bake the perfect cake. Remember the simple rule: the weight of sugar should equal the weight of flour, and the number of eggs should match the amount of butter. Use kitchen scales for accurate measurement of ingredients.
8. Achieve tenderness and juiciness in meat with egg white and starch
To prepare perfect meat, use egg white and 1 tsp of corn starch.
9. Salt vegetables before adding them to a salad
Before adding juicy vegetables to a salad, lightly sprinkle them with fine salt and let them sit for a while. Then mix with the other ingredients and dressing. The salt will help retain moisture inside the vegetables and preserve their flavor.
10. Add a pinch of salt and cinnamon to coffee before brewing
Salt will soften the taste, while cinnamon will enhance the aroma and add brightness.
