Questions tagged [soaking]
Soaking refers to submerging foods in water for a certain amount of time. This process can be used for hydrating dry grains and seeds or to remove excess salt from preserved meats, for example.
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Why are some Chinese rice noodles cooked starting from cold water?
The vast majority of dry pasta/noodles are prepared by boiling water first and then adding them to the already boiling water. However, the instructions on some types of Chinese rice noodles (eg. 南昌拌粉 ...
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Mold in walnuts
I usually soak and dry walnuts. It tastes much better. Unfortunately, last time, I found that it has developed mold. I soaked them for a night, I dried them for several hours at a very low temperature,...
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Are soaked pulses edible without cooking?
I soaked some horse gram overnight in plenty of water and forgot about it in the morning. In the afternoon, I remembered about it and noticed that they were soft enough to be eaten directly without ...
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Nuts soaked and dried. Fridge or not?
I usually soak nuts overnight. I usually do this with walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. Then I dry them at low temperatures. After that, is it better to store them in the fridge or outside if I want a ...
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Does soaking liver in water instead of milk work well?
I researched and found that milk reduces the absorption of iron in your body. I have low iron and was wondering if I can soak liver in water instead of milk.
Is it possible to soak liver in water ...
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Can I soak liver overnight in milk?
Can I soak liver in milk overnight? And if yes, does it matter if I soak it for 2 hours or overnight, or will there be no difference?
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Soak or Ferment pulses?
What is the science behind soaking pulses? Any way to measure if soaking is complete/done well?
What is fermenting of pulses do? What is the science behind it?
Is it better to soak or ferment pulses?...