A product called "liquid smoke" is used by chefs to add a smoky flavor to food.
True, few people use it – out of fear that it can harm health. Whether this is true or not – the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova , knows.
How Liquid Smoke Is Made
To obtain liquid smoke, you need to burn wood and pass the resulting smoke through water.
The liquid in this process is not only a solvent, but also a cleaner: with the help of water, insoluble harmful resins and benzopyrene are removed.
This is followed by further purification and filtration steps, and as a result, producers obtain a clear solution, free of most harmful substances.
True, along with the resins, some of the flavoring substances are also lost, so, unfortunately, it is not possible to 100% recreate the effect of natural smoking using liquid smoke.
Is liquid smoke harmful?
If we make an honest comparison between natural and artificial smoking, the advantage remains with the second option.
Earlier we talked about the secrets of fluffy and soft pancakes.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
