foto: Instagram/@ayuyuliana61
Brilio.net - Kwetiau is one of the most popular food dishes because of its delicious taste and chewy texture. Usually, this dish is served with various complementary ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, and seafood, which makes it even more appetizing. Kwetiau is also known to have a rich taste, whether cooked by frying, boiling, or with gravy, so it is no wonder that many people like it.
However, when trying to cook kwetiau yourself at home, problems often arise that make the results less than perfect. The kwetiau used often becomes soft or clumpy when cooked, so the texture is not as expected. This can happen because of the improper cooking process or because of a lack of attention in choosing quality noodles. This problem makes the kwetiau dish less delicious even though the other ingredients have been prepared well.
To overcome this problem, there are several tricks that can be done so that the kwetiau remains chewy and separates well when cooked. An Instagram user @ayuyuliana61 once revealed it further through one of the videos uploaded. She admitted that she only added one kitchen ingredient to make the kwetiau stay beautiful when boiled.
kwetiau boiling trick
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As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ayuyuliana61 on Monday (3/2), the kitchen ingredient in question is cooking oil. So how to use it, just prepare water in a pan and boil it until it boils. Then, add a little cooking oil to the pan.
kwetiau boiling trick
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Then after being given cooking oil, immediately put in the kwetiau that is going to be boiled. Then boil for a few minutes until the texture starts to soften. After that, immediately remove and drain the kwetiau before the texture is really soft.
kwetiau boiling trick
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Boiling kwetiau so that it doesn't stick or clump can be a challenge, but with the right technique, the results can still be perfect without the need to add cooking oil. One thing to note is to make sure the water is boiling well before putting the kwetiau in the pan. Make sure the pan is large enough and the water used is plenty, so that the kwetiau can move freely without sticking to each other. Too little water will cause the noodles to get stuck and clump more easily.
Also, keep the boiling time from being too long. Kwetiau that is boiled for too long will become soft and more likely to clump. Usually, kwetiau only takes 2-4 minutes to cook, depending on the thickness and type of kwetiau used. Once it reaches the desired level of doneness, immediately drain the kwetiau with a sieve or clean cloth, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. This technique will help reduce excess moisture in the kwetiau, preventing it from becoming sticky.
In addition, use the technique of separating the kwetiau noodles by dipping them in hot water after boiling. After the kwetiau has been boiled and drained, dip it in hot water for a moment, then lift it and drain it. This step can help the noodles separate and prevent them from clumping, because the difference in temperature keeps the kwetiau texture chewy and not sticky. Also, make sure not to put the hot kwetiau directly into the pan, especially if it is going to be fried, so that the noodles remain separate and do not stick together when cooked.
(brl/ola)
