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Pro Chefs Share Home Cooking Hacks
Pro chefs reveal simple kitchen tricks for better flavor and texture at home.
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Pro chefs reveal simple kitchen tricks for better flavor and texture at home. Pro chefs share techniques to improve home cooking without special equipment. Originally reported by Tasty.
Don't throw away herb stems
Add herb stems to stews, broths, and soups for more flavor.
“Don't throw away herb stems. Instead, add them to stews, broths, and soups for more flavor.”
Finish with a splash of acid
Use lemon juice, lime juice, or vinegar to round out pastas and grilled meats.
“Finish up your dishes with a splash of acid.”
Salt along the way
Sprinkle salt throughout cooking for even distribution and better flavor.
“"Most people put too much salt in the beginning and too much in the end of cooking. If you put a little bit throughout the entire process it's going to be so much better,"”
Double-fry chicken for crispy results
Fry chicken once, rest 10 minutes, then fry for 3 minutes for extra crispiness.
“Double-fry your chicken to make it extra crispy.”
Use muscovado sugar
Swap brown sugar for unrefined muscovado sugar in baked goods for deeper flavor.
“I always have unrefined muscovado sugar on hand”
Fish sauce for grilled meats
Pour fish sauce over meats on an open fire for caramelization and flavor.
“I always use fish sauce when grilling, pouring it all over my meats on an open fire”
Salt coffee grounds
Add a pinch of salt to coffee grounds to reduce bitterness.
“Add a pinch of salt to your coffee grounds to make them less bitter”
Freeze homemade stock
Freeze stock in portions for future use in soups and stews.
“Freeze homemade stock to use in future dishes”
Herb honey steeping
Steep fresh herbs in honey to make a flavorful drizzle.
“Have some herbs that are about to go bad? Steep them in honey.”
Mayo as oil substitute
Use mayo to cook steak or prevent fish from sticking on the grill.
“If you're out of oil or butter to cook your steak, use mayo”
Boil potatoes in cold water
Start potatoes in cold water for evenly cooked results.
“For perfect boiled potatoes, start them off in cold water, not boiling water.”
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Pro chefs share techniques to improve home cooking without special equipment.
