Why Add Butter to Soup: A Trick That Will Surprise You

12.01.2024 14:49

Every cook has his own secret for making excellent soup.

Sometimes it's all about the secret ingredients.

Many people know that a piece of butter in borscht can significantly improve the taste of the dish, making it softer and more balanced.

But it is worth noting that this trick is suitable for any soup.

This product helps to even out the taste and can act as an additional sauce in a dish.

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Chefs note that it is acceptable to use not only butter, but also olive oil when cooking soup.

A lot depends on the ingredients that are already in the pan.

For example, if potatoes or peas are added and the consistency resembles mashed potatoes, then olive oil will make the taste richer and help all the components to be better absorbed.

You can add oil to the soup in small quantities and a few minutes before the end of cooking.

Earlier we talked about why soup can turn out tasteless.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor