Biscuits are one of many people's favorite snacks because of their crunchy and sweet taste. With a variety of flavors and shapes, biscuits are often a practical snack that can be enjoyed at any time, either as a friend to drink tea, coffee, or as a snack while working. In addition to its sweet taste, the deliciousness of biscuits lies in its crunchy texture, so it provides its own pleasure when bitten.
However, biscuits have a weakness in terms of storage. If not stored properly, biscuits are very easy to become soft and no longer crispy. This is usually caused by biscuits absorbing moisture from the surrounding air. When biscuits are exposed to humid air, their crispy texture will quickly change to soft and no longer attractive to enjoy.
In some cases, this problem can occur even though the biscuits have been stored in a jar. But don't worry, there is a simple trick that can be done to overcome it. This trick was once shared by a netizen with the Instagram account @ummubalqishaura. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to using an additional 1 kitchen spice when storing biscuits .
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As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ummubalqishaura on Saturday (17/8), the kitchen spice in question is sugar. So, you can add 1/2 tsp of granulated sugar to the jar used to store biscuits. After that, close the jar as usual until it is completely airtight.
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Furthermore, Instagram user @ummubalqishaura explained that sugar is used to absorb moisture from the air around the biscuits. This is because the hygroscopic nature of sugar can attract water vapor from the air, so it can affect the humidity levels in the jar. Therefore, the biscuits will remain crispy when stored for a long time.
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In addition to sugar, other ingredients that have hygroscopic properties are salt and some types of silica gel. However, salt can certainly affect the taste of biscuits that tend to be sweet. On the other hand, not everyone can have a stock of silica gel that can be used to preserve food. Given this, granulated sugar is the right choice for storing biscuits to keep them crispy.