Housewives fry zucchini, make pancakes or other culinary delights from them, the taste of which can be spoiled by the sudden bitterness that appears in the vegetable.
Let's try to figure out why zucchini can be bitter and whether it is possible to somehow correct the taste of vegetables.
It is not right to exclude zucchini from the menu for this reason. These dishes are low in calories, and therefore they are recommended by nutritionists.
So, why do zucchini taste bitter?
If we delve into the chemical processes, the cause of bitterness is the substance cucurbitacin.
It is produced and accumulated due to improper care of the plant, during the formation or ripening of fruits.
This may be due to errors in watering or using fertilizers. Poor lighting may also harm the fruits.
If the harvest initially tasted normal, but then something went wrong, it means that mistakes were made during storage.
If a raw vegetable tastes normal, but after frying it suddenly reveals some flaw, then the problem is not in the vegetables at all, but in the oil the housewife is cooking with. It could have gone rancid due to improper storage.
And if the vegetable is to blame, then before you start cooking, you can soak the zucchini in cold and salted water.
You can improve the taste of ready-made dishes by serving them with sour cream or a spicy sauce.
