What to add to pilaf for taste and aroma: experienced cooks revealed secrets

14.08.2023 14:30

In order to prepare a truly tasty and high-quality pilaf, you need to fulfill a number of necessary conditions.

To do this, buy high-quality rice and maintain the correct proportions of meat, onions and carrots.

However, that's not all.

In order for the pilaf to be truly called successful, it is worth introducing some important components.

What are we talking about?

Saffron

Not all housewives use saffron in the process of preparing pilaf, although this spice is ideal for the dish and is used in the classic recipe.

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You don't need to add a lot of saffron, so the high cost of the spice shouldn't stop you.

Barberry

Not everyone knows that barberry is often used in the preparation of meat dishes according to the traditions of Eastern cuisine. As a result, the food becomes incredibly tasty and aromatic.

Barberry should also be added to pilaf if you want the dish to be exemplary.

Bread

Many people face the fact that pilaf may be tasty, but making it crumbly is not the easiest task. Therefore, experienced cooks put a couple of crusts of stale bread closer to the end of cooking.

This helps to get rid of excess liquid. As a result, the pilaf turns out incredibly high-quality.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


Content
  1. What are we talking about?
  2. Saffron
  3. Barberry
  4. Bread