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Water can significantly affect the cooking process, the texture of the ingredients, and the final flavor of the dish. Water is not only used for boiling or steaming, it can also be used in ways you might not have guessed at all.
Boil legumes with ice water
Due to the lengthy cooking of legumes, many housewives give up the idea of preparing a healthy protein side dish. There is a way by which you can significantly reduce the cooking time for beans or peas. Add a tablespoon of ice water to a pot of boiling garnish every 10 minutes and the beans will cook much faster.
Bring back the freshness of greens with cold water
Everyone knows that it is better to store greens by placing them in a glass of water. But what if the herbs and leafy greens quickly wilted and turned yellow? Dip the bunch in icy water and the greens will get a second chance!
Add water to scrambled eggs
Adding a little water when cooking the eggs will prevent them from burning and will make the texture of the dish more tender. The water should be added before driving the eggs into the pan, but after the oil has warmed up in the pan.
Add water to fried vegetables
So that the vegetables do not burn during the frying process, and you do not have to constantly add oil to the pan, making the dish more fatty and high-calorie, just replace the oil with water. 1-2 tablespoons will save the day and help the vegetables become juicy and cooked.
Add water when baking
To increase the humidity in the oven, place a container of water in it before baking. During baking, the water will evaporate and moisturize the dough, allowing it to cook evenly and brown. Also, meat is perfectly baked in such a water bath – it becomes juicy and tender and easily leaves the mold.