Why experienced chefs add sugar to first and second courses: you will be surprised

29.10.2023 15:30

We are more accustomed to seeing sugar in various confectionery products, but the scope of application of the product is much wider.

For example, sugar can be found in the ingredients of prepared foods in the supermarket.

Also, experienced chefs often add this “secret ingredient” to first and second courses.

What does this give?

Depth of taste

When it comes to first courses, their taste becomes deeper, richer and better quality. Sugar is a natural flavor enhancer, just like salt.

Therefore, it can be introduced into any dishes that you want to make better.

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Crust

If we are talking about meat products, then sugar will have an additional role: with its help, an incredibly beautiful and effective crust appears.

Color

If you need to preserve the color of products (as, for example, in borscht), then sugar can cope with the task better than other ingredients.

Thanks to this, the food retains beautiful shades and acquires a more “even” taste.

Caramelization

Regular sugar copes best with this culinary task. Therefore, you can safely experiment with this component in the kitchen.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What does this give?
  2. Depth of taste
  3. Crust
  4. Color
  5. Caramelization