How to Save Oversalted Soup: Chefs Reveal 3 Best Methods

09.01.2023 10:00
Updated: 13.04.2023 08:48

Every housewife has encountered oversalted soup at least once in her life.

This situation cannot but be frustrating, since the problem is difficult to solve.

Some people add extra water, but this spoils the quality of the dish. Yes, the excess salt will disappear with this approach, but the soup will no longer be rich and rich.

What are the best ways to fix the situation?

A bag of rice

Rice comes to the rescue of many housewives in situations with oversalted dishes. The cereal copes well with getting rid of excess salt.

You need to find or make a bag from clean natural fabric, fill it with rice and put it in the soup for just ten minutes.

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Potato

Many have heard that potatoes have similar properties. This is true. In order to rid the soup of excess salt, several root vegetables are peeled, washed and added to the dish for literally 7-10 minutes.

Sugar

Some simply add a small spoon of sugar to the soup. If the salt level is relatively low, this trick may well help. In addition, the soup will become even more delicious.

However, you can do it differently.

To do this, you will need to take sugar in pieces. We put the product in a ladle and carefully add it to the pan. Make sure that the sugar does not "run away".

When the integrity of the piece's shape is broken, you can remove the ladle and assess the taste of the dish. If you can still feel the excess salt, it is better to repeat the procedure.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


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  1. What are the best ways to fix the situation?
  2. A bag of rice
  3. Potato
  4. Sugar