Brilio.net - Chicken feet or legs are widely consumed as a side dish to accompany rice or eaten as a snack just like that. There are many processed claw creations that you can make at home, for example claw soup, firecracker claws, stir-fried sweet and spicy claws , seblak claws, and many more.
Many people like claws because this food has a savory taste. Apart from that, claws also have many health benefits, you know. Reporting from healthline.com, claws contain lots of protein, calcium, folic acid and various vitamins. If consumed, claws are believed to strengthen bones, make the heart healthy, improve blood circulation, and much more.
Even though it has a delicious taste and various benefits, there are still many people who don't want to boil their own claws at home, you know. The reason is, for those of you who still don't know the trick, claws need quite a long cooking time so that the texture becomes soft, you know. Not to mention, the fishy smell may still remain in the claws even though this food has been boiled for quite a long time.
So, so that the process of boiling the claws doesn't waste gas on the stove in your kitchen, I think you should try this trick from YouTube account user Tri Wijayanti. After all, this trick of boiling claws can make the texture soft and not smell fishy in just 12 minutes, you know.
How to boil claws so they become soft quickly.
The first thing that must be prepared is a pan containing enough water to boil the claws. Just heat the water over a small stove fire. If the water is hot enough, then add all the claws that have been cleaned.
After that, add a few bay leaves. So, bay leaves are the main kitchen ingredient that must be added to boiled claws so that there is no fishy smell. Continue the boiling process until the water boils.
"After boiling, wait 5 minutes," added YouTube account owner Tri Wijayanti, quoted by BrilioFood on Tuesday (23/4).
After leaving it for 5 minutes, turn off the heat on the stove and cover the pan containing the boiled claws until it is tight. Let the claws soak in the pan for 30 minutes so that the texture becomes softer.
photo: YouTube/tri wijayanti
After 30 minutes, open the lid of the pan and boil the claws again for 7 minutes. Yup, the netizen's trick for boiling claws on the Tri Wijayanti YouTube account is known as the 5:30:7 method, namely boiling for 5 minutes, leaving for 30 minutes, and boiling again for 7 minutes.
So, the total boiling time required is only approximately 12 minutes so you can still save gas.
photo: YouTube/tri wijayanti
After the final boiling process for 7 minutes, the stove flame can be turned off and the claws are ready to be cooked again into any dish you like. Guaranteed, the texture of this claw is super soft and free of fishy odor.
So, are you interested in trying this trick of boiling claws or do you have any other tricks? Taking a peek at Tri Wijayanti's YouTube upload, even though it hasn't received comments from other netizens, this video has received enthusiasm from more than 900 viewers, you know.
Benefits of consuming claws for beauty.
Ceker has a number of nutrients that play an important role in improving facial and skin health. The following are the benefits of consuming claws for beauty.
1. Collagen.
Chicken feet contain collagen, a protein that is important for keeping skin firm and elastic. Regular consumption of collagen can help reduce wrinkles and fine lines on the skin.
2. Nail brittleness.
The collagen content in chicken feet can also help strengthen nails and prevent them from becoming brittle or damaged.
3. Hair.
The nutrients in chicken feet can also provide benefits for hair. Collagen helps strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss.
4. Glowing skin.
The protein and collagen content in chicken feet can help skin look radiant and healthier overall.
5. Skin regeneration.
Several studies show that the collagen in chicken feet can help in the skin regeneration process, help repair damaged tissue and speed up wound healing.
6. Smoother skin.
Consuming collagen from chicken feet can help maintain skin moisture and make it feel smoother and softer.
7. Antiaging.
The collagen in chicken feet can help fight signs of skin aging, such as wrinkles and loss of elasticity.