Macaroni is one of the food ingredients that are usually consumed as a substitute for rice. However, there are also those who eat this macaroni as a snack. Even many macaroni-based snacks are sold on the side of the road, such as maklor. This snack has a soft texture and a savory taste that kicks on the tongue.
Usually, the macaroni sold by traders is already cooked or boiled. That way, the macaroni can be processed immediately. This method is usually done to shorten the cooking time when a customer orders. However, sometimes, this boiled macaroni is not immediately finished, so traders must store it first so that it can be resold.
At this stage, the macaroni storage process greatly affects its quality because when it is boiled, the macaroni can quickly become stale, slimy, and sour. Macaroni in such a condition is certainly not suitable for consumption. So that the macaroni remains suitable for consumption, you can imitate the trick shared by YouTube user Kang Cara food.
 YouTube/Kang Cepi food
Through one of the videos he uploaded, this maklor trader admitted to having a trick to deal with unsold leftover macaroni. To store the leftover macaroni, he doesn't use a refrigerator or freezer.
 YouTube/Kang Cepi food
After further investigation, there is one kitchen ingredient that is used to preserve macaroni. As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Kang Cara food on Monday (8/26), the kitchen ingredient in question is garlic. Well, garlic can inhibit the growth of bacteria that make macaroni go stale. How to use it, prepare two cloves of garlic and grind them until smooth. After that, add a little flavoring and water. Then stir until evenly mixed.
 YouTube/Kang Cepi food
Next, transfer the garlic to the remaining macaroni. Stir until all the garlic is evenly coated in the macaroni. After that, store the macaroni at room temperature. That way, the macaroni will stay fresh, not slimy, and odor-free. "This macaroni is safe because there is garlic. But at the beginning of the sale, it must be finished first, the remaining macaroni will be used up as soon as possible when it is sold again," explained YouTube Kang Cara food. According to the account owner's confession, the trick he applied can make the macaroni last up to about seven hours. It can also be less or more, depending on the situation. This was revealed when answering one of the netizens' comments. "How long can it last, bro?" asked the YouTube account @cobekulek. "Depending on the situation of the rest, it can last 7 hours," replied the account owner.