Why Uzbeks Sprinkle Shashlik with Flour: The Secret Revealed

21.04.2023 18:59

This dish can be called traditional for spring and summer outdoor recreation.

Aromatic and tender shashlik is a treat that is hard to remain indifferent to. It is even better if it is served with greens, fresh vegetables and sauce.

But at the same time, everyone who often prepares this dish has their own secret that allows them to get the perfect meat.

For example, in some families, shashlik is sprinkled with flour and then sent to the grill.

But why do this?

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It turns out that such a simple life hack helps to get more tender and juicy pieces. You can forget about overdried meat.

But with this method of cooking, you need to remember some nuances so as not to accidentally spoil the products.

As seasoned cooks note, you need to sprinkle the pieces with the bulk product just before the frying process, otherwise the flour will be absorbed and the desired effect will simply not be achieved.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor