Brining
Marination is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking
No.
does soaking vegetables in water before cooking cause leaching of water soluble vitamins and minerals
By using Beano drops (an enzyme) or by soaking them overnight before cooking.
Nothing... It can b avoided by soaking them before cooking for about 6 hrs though...
Before cooking try... Brining-Soaking the meat in a mixture of saltwater and spices, basically marination Marinating- Soaking meat in a sauce or liquid Rubbing- Rubbing a mix of powdered herbs and spices over meat Stuffing- Putting things inside chicken Tying- Tying larger things, like sprigs of rosemary, onto chicken. These sit on bird during the cooking process.
If you salt a steak before the cooking process it becomes dry because the sodium in salt naturally absorbs moisture.
Yes. Any bacteria will be killed by the cooking process.
Any kind of liquid that is used for soaking food in before cooking to add flavor is called a marinade. Common marinades include Italian dressing, wine marinades, etc and usually include at least one acidic ingredient (wine, vinegar, citrus).
Basting is pouring liquid on something while it is cooking and marinating is soaking something in a sauce before cooking. Marinating is used to season and tenderize while basting is used to keep from drying out while cooking.
Spam is cooked in the can before making it to the shelf. The gel is the by-product of the cooking process. It comes from the meat itself.
You can pre-soak beans for 8 hours or so, or overnight. Drain that water off before cooking; this will help remove gas-inducing elements. You can also drain off excess water after cooking beans (as opposed to using that liquid to make soup).