Why do some housewives add soda when cooking buckwheat: a trick that many do not know about

12.08.2023 08:00

Many people like to cook buckwheat as a rather pleasant and high-quality side dish, which can be safely considered universal.

However, not everyone adheres to any special rules.

Most often, we are accustomed to simply observing the proportions of water and cereals, sorting the product itself and rinsing it before cooking. These simple rules should ensure a pleasant taste and crumbly consistency of the side dish.

But there are some secrets that not everyone uses. For example, some housewives add a small amount of soda during the cooking process.

What is this for?

As it turns out, regular soda has an incredibly powerful effect on buckwheat porridge. Thanks to the component, one can notice a noticeable improvement in taste.

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It is believed that the cereal will definitely not turn out watery and tasteless.

But that's not all.

Using soda helps the garnish achieve a crumbly texture and airiness. Adding soda is not difficult. After the liquid begins to boil, add just one pinch of powder.

It is also worth considering that when using this trick, you may need significantly less salt.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor