When cooking soup, many people face the question: should I cover it with a lid while cooking? We can recall 3 reasons why it is better to do this.
Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" Yulia Arkhipova - a cook, fourth-class baker told how to prepare this dish.
Preservation of moisture and aroma
One of the main arguments in favor of covering the soup with a lid while cooking is to preserve moisture and flavor.
When soup is simmered without a lid, some of the moisture evaporates, which can cause the dish to become too thick or dry.
By covering the soup with a lid, the amount of evaporation decreases, and as a result, the soup becomes more aromatic and juicy.
The cooking process is accelerated
It also helps speed up the cooking process.
When the pot is covered, the heat is trapped inside, causing the ingredients to boil and cook faster.
This is especially useful if you have limited time to prepare or simply don't want to spend that long in the kitchen.
Even cooking
A closed lid ensures more even cooking.
When soup is simmered without a lid, the top layer may heat up faster than the bottom, which can result in uneven cooking of the ingredients.
Covering the soup with a lid ensures an even distribution of heat inside the pan, which helps to cook all the ingredients more evenly.
What is the disadvantage?
The main disadvantage of a closed lid is that you need to constantly monitor the dish. For example, if you leave the kitchen for a few minutes, the soup may simply start to boil away.
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Expert: Julia Arkhipova
