Just a Pinch: What to Add to Water When Cooking Corn - the Secret to Softness and Juiciness

13.08.2024 15:56

Many gourmets love boiled corn.

But there is a problem: the cob may be too hard.

A person is unlikely to get any pleasure from eating such a cereal.

What to do if the corn is overripe?

Luckily, there is one little life hack that will help you soften even a very old and tough cob.

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It's all about using one simple supplement.

Which one exactly? This question was answered by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, cook, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova.

What to add to water when cooking corn

The saving ingredient will be... baking soda.

While the corn is in the bubbling liquid, add a little sodium bicarbonate to the liquid.

One small pinch is enough. The amount that fits on the tip of a knife is enough.

Don't overdo it! Excess soda will lead to a serious deterioration in the taste of the cereal.

But if there is not too much additive, the corn will retain a pleasant aroma and acquire an ideal consistency: the finished dish will delight the gourmet with its softness and juiciness.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti