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How to Remove Bitterness from Onions: The Methods You Know Don't Work
01.11.2024 14:41
The characteristic smell that comes from onions is not to everyone's taste - however, this is not a reason to refuse to use this ingredient in cooking.
After all, there are many culinary tricks that help get rid of the unpleasant odor.
Expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova, spoke about the most popular methods and their shortcomings, and also answered the question of what to do to solve the problem.
Soaking in water
To remove the onion smell, it is recommended to place it in water and leave it there for a while. The only problem is that after such a procedure the bitterness inherent in onions may remain.
Scalding with boiling water
Some housewives put the chopped onion in a colander and pour boiling water over it. In addition to the risk of getting burned, there is another potential problem: the vegetable may change its structure.
How to remove odor and bitterness from onions
The best option is to chop the onion and place it under running warm water at a temperature of 60-70 degrees for 45 seconds.
This will speed up the chemical reactions occurring in the product and get rid of the bitterness and sharp onion “aroma”.
