Granulated sugar is a very interesting product.
It doesn't just make food and drinks sweeter.
Sugar has another interesting property. It turns out that the loose sweetness speeds up the cooking of beets.
This is why when boiling the root vegetable, you need to add one spoon of sugar to the water.
Yulia Arkhipova, an expert in the field of cooking for the online publication Belnovosti, a chef and fourth-class baker, told us about this trick.
What happens if you add sugar when cooking beets
The sweet additive will make the bubbling liquid “softer”.
Brown root vegetables will be ready faster. You will save at least a few minutes.
In addition, granulated sugar will help the vegetable retain a pleasant color and appetizing appearance.
Using an unexpected additive will allow the cook to achieve another important result.
This way, the beetroot will acquire a more interesting taste: the sweet note will be much brighter.
Now you know how to cook root vegetables faster, improve their appearance and make them more appetizing.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
