Brilio.net - Jengkol is famous as a simple, typical home dish. This food ingredient has lots of fans, you know. Jengkol is loved because it tastes delicious and makes you addicted when chewing. Jengkol can be cooked into rendang, stews, stir-fried balado, and much more.
However, there are still a handful of people who don't like jengkol because the smell is too strong and the texture is quite hard. In fact, if you know the tricks for processing it, jengkol dishes can be soft and no longer smelly, you know. One trick for processing jengkol so that it is soft and doesn't smell bad is to boil it with additional salt.
Well, unlike netizens who use YouTube Hendrarina's Recipe, this woman admits that she has another trick for boiling jengkol which is more effective, you know. After investigating, this trick is not only effective in making jengkol soft and smell-proof, but it also doesn't waste LPG gas, because the boiling process only takes 12 minutes.
Tricks for boiling jengkol so that it is soft and doesn't smell bad even if you don't add salt.
Initially, prepare the jengkol first. Wash the jengkol until clean, then soak it in water for 1 night. Yup, the process of soaking the jengkol will help make the texture much softer, so that later the jengkol doesn't need to be boiled for too long. The next day, the water that soaked the jengkol can be thrown away, then rinse the jengkol until clean.
photo: YouTube/Hendrarina Recipes
After that, prepare a pan filled with water and heat it over medium stove heat. When the water has boiled, add the jengkol and boil for 5 minutes. But, before covering the pan, first mix the boiled jengkol with a number of kitchen ingredients to help eliminate the smell of jengkol. Then, cover the pan tightly.
"To get rid of the smell, I use bay leaves, lemongrass, ground coffee, galangal and lime leaves," explained the owner of the YouTube account Hendrarina Recipe, quoted by BrilioFood on Wednesday (27/3).
After boiling for 5 minutes, don't open the lid of the pan yet because the jengkol must be left for 30 minutes. If so, boil the jengkol again for 7 minutes in a covered pan. Yes, the boiling process uses the 5:30:7 method, so the jengkol becomes soft easily and you won't waste LPG gas.
photo: YouTube/Hendrarina Recipes
When it has been boiled for 7 minutes, you can open the lid of the pan containing the jengkol stew. Remove and drain the jengkol, then rinse with water until clean. Finally, jengkol is ready to be enjoyed or cooked again into any dish according to taste.
photo: YouTube/Hendrarina Recipes
How about it, it's a really simple trick to boil jengkol so it's soft and doesn't smell? Do you have other tricks or are interested in trying tutorials like those shared by netizens on the Hendrarina Recipe YouTube account?
How to store jengkol dishes so they don't go stale quickly.
There are times when there are still lots of jengkol dishes that have been made left in the kitchen. So, cooked jengkol can be stored properly so that it doesn't go stale quickly with the following steps.
1. Let it cool.
Before storing cooked jengkol, make sure to let it cool first. Do not store jengkol hot because it can cause condensation in the storage container, which can accelerate bacterial growth.
2. Airtight container.
Use an airtight or watertight storage container, such as a glass jar or high-quality plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Make sure the container is clean and dry before using.
3. Separate from heat sources.
Keep cooked jengkol away from heat sources or direct sunlight. Place the storage container in a cool, dark, dry place, such as in the refrigerator or on a kitchen shelf protected from direct light.
4. Add oil.
To prevent jengkol from becoming too dry, you can add a little vegetable oil or coconut oil to the storage container. This oil helps maintain jengkol moisture and inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
5. Store in the refrigerator.
If you want to store jengkol for a longer period of time, consider storing it in the refrigerator. Cooked jengkol can last for several days to several weeks in the refrigerator depending on storage conditions and cleanliness.
6. Check and consume carefully.
Periodically check stored jengkol to ensure there are no signs of rot or suspicious color changes. Consume jengkol within a reasonable time and throw it away immediately if there are signs of damage.