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Typically, we find a large amount of information about baking soda as a disinfectant, its uses in cleaning and its medicinal properties, but this compound also has many uses in the kitchen, which can simplify tasks and help us improve our recipes.
Today we are going to talk about baking soda, an ally in the kitchen that can't be missing from any cupboard! We'll teach you all the cooking tricks to make the most of this compound. Do you want to find out?
Baking soda, an ally in the kitchen
Wash fruits and vegetables with baking soda
Fruits and vegetables contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are useful for our bodies, but many of these substances are contained in the peel. Therefore, it is advisable to consume fruits and vegetables without peeling them (as long as this is possible, of course), but you need to wash them very carefully, as water alone may not be enough to remove all the impurities present on the surface. By adding a teaspoon of baking soda to the water, we can eliminate twice as many residues and harmful substances. It is enough to leave the fruit or vegetable soaked in water with baking soda for 10 minutes and then rinse it.
For vegetables with tough skin, such as zucchini and apples, you can also use a paste made with 1 part water and 3 parts baking soda and rub the surface with it. Then, rinse and the fruit or vegetable will be ready to use.
Homemade yeast with baking soda
Sodium bicarbonate, when heated or mixed with acidic substances (such as yogurt), releases carbon dioxide: this way the “yeast” effect is obtained to be used in your low carb flour.
To obtain 1 teaspoon of homemade yeast:
Mix ¼ teaspoon (1-2 grams) of baking soda with ¾ teaspoon of cream of tartar;
or also ¼ teaspoon of baking soda with 125 g of yogurt;
another variant, ¼ teaspoon of baking sodawith ½ teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice and 100 g of milk.
The dosage to make 225 g of flour is 1 teaspoon (5 g) of baking soda and two teaspoons of cream of tartar.
This type of yeast should be consumed within a short period of time.
Remove acidity from tomato sauce with baking soda
Sometimes tomato sauce is quite acidic. To avoid this problem, it is usually advisable to add a pinch of sugar during cooking, but a pinch (the tip of a teaspoon) of baking soda at the end of cooking has exactly the same result.
Sweet recipes with baking soda
Baking soda helps in sweet recipes, especially to accentuate the aroma and improve the leavening process. A pinch of baking soda in cookies and biscuits will help you achieve perfect results, like these American cookies or this chocolate sponge cake. Sponsored article Find something for everyone in our collection of colorful, bright and stylish socks. Buy individually or in packs to add color to your drawer!
Other baking soda cooking tips
1 pinch of baking soda for every 3 eggs helps make the sponge softer.
1 pinch of baking soda in mashed potatoes and you will have a smoother texture.
To prevent vegetables from losing color during cooking, simply add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water.
You can say goodbye to the unpleasant smell of cooked cauliflower by adding 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water.
so that the stew meat is more tender, you can add ½ teaspoon of baking soda per liter of water at the beginning of cooking.
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