YouTube/Fauzia’s Channel
Brilio.net - Shallots are a very important basic spice in various home cooking. The addition of shallots in dishes such as omelets, fried rice, and stir-fries provides a distinctive savory and slightly sweet taste. This ingredient is a primary need, especially for people who love to cook.
In addition to enhancing the taste of food, shallots also have various health benefits. Based on information from healthline.com, the high antioxidant content in shallots plays a role in stabilizing blood sugar, overcoming allergies, maintaining bone health, and supporting heart function. These health benefits make shallots an increasingly valuable food ingredient.
Whole shallots stored at room temperature can last for one to two months according to westsidelilos.com. Some people choose to store shallots in chopped form or what is known as baceman shallots for ease of use. The correct method for storing baceman shallots has been shared by a netizen named Fauzia via her personal YouTube channel, claiming that it can stay fresh for up to one month.
"It can last up to 1 month, God willing, as long as you use a clean spoon every time you take it and close it tightly again," he explained, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Fauzia's Channel, Monday (28/10).
First, prepare the chopped shallots . You can chop them manually using a knife or using a chopper like Fauzia did. Also prepare a sterilized glass jar. After investigating, a sterilized glass jar can help keep the shallots fresh and not rot quickly.
photo: YouTube/Fauzia's Channel
After the shallots are chopped, put them all into the glass jar. After that, pour in cooking oil until all the chopped shallots are completely submerged. Fauzia also explained, to add a fragrant aroma to this chopped shallot seasoning, you can also add a little sesame oil to it.
"Make sure the cooking oil is packaged, not loose, because it is prone to a rancid smell," added Fauzia.
photo: YouTube/Fauzia's Channel
After all the ingredients are in the glass jar, then the lid can be tightly closed. However, do not rush to put the chopped shallots in the refrigerator. According to Fauzia, chopped shallots must go through a fermentation process first at room temperature for several hours. Only then can they be put in the chiller section of the refrigerator.
"A few hours after making the onion pickle, store it at room temperature first, then put it in the refrigerator on the same day just to be safe. If you store it at room temperature for 1 day, why does it bubble and have a slightly sour taste? It's okay, God willing, it's safe, it's the result of the fermentation process. The onion has been preserved with oil in an airtight condition," wrote Fauzia.
photo: YouTube/Fauzia's Channel
How, the trick is quite simple, right? Looking at the comments column on Fauzia's Channel's YouTube upload about this onion, quite a few netizens are enthusiastic about the process of storing this chopped onion, you know.
"As long as it is left at room temperature for 1-2 days, can the onions be used?" said YouTube Rina Kamila.
"Does the oil freeze when you put it in the fridge, sis?" asked YouTube Gemma Birgitta.
"Hello, Mom, is it possible to do it without using sesame oil?" said YouTube Bonitalit.
"If it is still stored at room temperature, is that possible, Mom?" said YouTube Dyah.
"Mom.. For example, we have pickled shallots and pickled garlic.. Then when cooking we saut them together.. Does it change the taste/aroma?" concluded YouTube Dzakira Ardhania.
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