Why Add Baking Soda When Frying Onions: A Culinary Trick

04.03.2024 09:47

Onions are a common ingredient in many dishes. They are added to cutlets, burgers and even soups.

But if someone does not like the sharp taste and smell of raw vegetables, then it is customary to fry them. In this case, the onion becomes softer, pleasant and appetizing color.

But few people know why baking soda should be added when frying onions.

As experienced cooks note, the whole point is that such an ingredient helps to evenly fry the pieces of vegetables, and also makes its color golden.

At the same time, beginners may have questions about how to add soda correctly.

Onion
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Everything is simple here.

First, you need to heat the frying pan, pour in the oil and add the chopped onion.

As soon as the onion begins to change color and becomes transparent, you need to add soda.

For 300 g of crushed product, it is enough to take just a third of a teaspoon of this ingredient.

This additive will not affect the taste in any way.

Earlier we told you why housewives put onions in the freezer.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor