Brilio.net - Fried onions are usually used as a cooking spice. Fried onions can add a savory taste and delicious distinctive aroma. The use of fried onions is not only as a flavor enhancer, but also to provide a crunchy texture to dishes. With its fragrant aroma and distinctive taste, fried onions can increase appetite while making dishes taste more special .
Fried onions can basically be made from shallots. However, there are also those who use garlic because it is considered more delicious. However, making fried onions from garlic is often a challenge, especially at the frying stage.
When frying garlic, many people fail because the results are too cooked or even burnt. Even though garlic that is fried too cooked, especially until it is burnt, has a bitter taste. Even though the aroma is still delicious, the strong bitter taste will interfere with the food you are making.
To prevent this, some people usually soak garlic in salt water or vinegar before frying. However, there are other, more practical methods, you know. You can copy the trick shared by TikTok user @kaka_cheryl to fry garlic more simply and the results are delicious.
Tricks for frying garlic so that it is crispier and not bitter.
Reported by BrilioFood from the TikTok account @kaka_cheryl on Sunday (21/4), the TikTok user admitted that he did not use salt or vinegar when frying garlic. Instead, he just relied on hot water. Well, this hot water will help remove the mucus in the garlic pieces, so that the results will be maximally crispy and not bitter when fried.
photo: TikTok/@kaka_cheryl
To use, simply soak sliced garlic in boiling hot water for 10 minutes. While waiting, you can heat a lot of oil in a pan. After 10 minutes, immediately drain the garlic.
photo: TikTok/@kaka_cheryl
Next, put the garlic in a pan filled with hot oil. Fry while stirring so that nothing sticks. Continue frying until the onions turn yellowish and start to float (a sign that they are crispy).
photo: TikTok/@kaka_cheryl
So, even though it's not completely dry, you have to immediately remove and drain the garlic so it doesn't get overcooked. After draining, the ripening process will usually continue. That way, the garlic will be perfectly cooked, crispier, and won't taste bitter.
photo: TikTok/@kaka_cheryl
Viewed more than 31 thousand times, this upload about tricks for frying garlic immediately attracted the attention of netizens. Who would have thought, many other TikTok users were amazed by the results of the garlic being crispy and perfectly cooked. Even in the comments column, there are a number of netizens who want to try this trick directly.
"So let's try it," said TikTok @bellalinalia.
"The oil is really clear," said TikTok @choco_bery.
"The crunch reaches Bungo Jambi, sis," said TikTok @yuli_bambang.
How to store fried onions so they don't get soft easily.
To store fried onions so they don't get soft easily, you can try the following methods.
1. Dry well.
Make sure fried onions are completely dry before storing to avoid moisture that can make them mushy.
2. Use a dry container.
Store fried onions in a clean and dry container to prevent moisture.
3. Add silica gel.
Place several bags of silica gel in the storage container to absorb moisture that can make the onions mushy.
4. Keep away from open air.
Store fried onions in a place protected from the open air so that they are not exposed to humidity.
5. Use an insulated container.
If possible, use a storage container that has insulation or a protective layer at the bottom to prevent the onions from becoming mushy due to direct contact with the surface of the container.
6. Store in a cool place.
Store fried onions in a cool, dry place, such as in the refrigerator or in a shady place.
7. Do not mix with wet ingredients.
Avoid storing fried onions together with other wet ingredients so they don't absorb moisture.
8. Use airtight packaging.
If possible, use airtight packaging to store fried onions so they last longer.
9. Store it closed.
Make sure the container storing fried onions is always tightly closed to prevent moisture from entering and making the onions mushy.