foto: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Brilio.net - Stir-fry dishes are one of the practical cooking methods and are favored by many people. With a fast cooking process and simple ingredients, stir-fry is often the main choice for everyday menus. However, one mistake that often occurs is the use of excessive amounts of oil. Although it seems trivial, this can actually affect the taste, texture, and even nutritional value of the dish.
Using too much oil makes stir-fries feel too oily and heavy on the tongue. Instead of highlighting the fresh flavors of vegetables or spices, excessive oil dominates and reduces the original flavors of the dish. The texture of the food can also change, especially in ingredients such as meat or tofu, which become too wet or slippery due to the layer of oil covering the surface.
In addition to disrupting the taste and texture, using too much oil can also make food taste less healthy. Oily stir-fries are not only difficult to digest, but also add unnecessary calories. Therefore, it is important to use enough oil and cook with the right techniques so that stir-fries remain delicious, nutritious, and attractive to enjoy.
But if the stir-fry you made is already oily, don't worry, there is a trick to overcome it. An Instagram user @ummubalqishaura once revealed a simple trick to reduce excess oil in stir-fry dishes. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only using one kitchen utensil, namely a ceramic bowl.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ummubalqishaura on Monday (6/1), the first thing to do is to place the bowl upside down in the middle of the pan. Make sure the sauteed ingredients are placed on the edge of the pan. So, there are no ingredients that clump together in the middle and inside the bowl.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Next, cook the stir-fry for a few minutes with the pan covered. This will cause the oil in the food to immediately drain and collect in the center of the pan or the inside of the bowl. Therefore, the stir-fried food will be less oily.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Well, if it's like that, immediately take the food on the outside of the bowl. Then serve it on a plate to eat. When the bowl is opened, there will be a clump of oil collected in the middle. That way, you can eat stir-fries more deliciously and of course healthier.
Having been watched more than 9 million times, this video on how to deal with excess oil in stir-fries has immediately attracted attention. Who would have thought, there were hundreds of netizens who then gave direct responses to the video uploaded on December 31. Most netizens admitted that they had just learned about this useful trick.
"When I make fried rice, I often use too much oil, thanks for the tips," said Instagram user @rhm.psptsrrr.
"Jazakillah khyron umsay for sharing nyaa .. allohumma yubarik ,, I often feel like this," replied Instagram @dian_musa_lubis.
"Just found out, thanks for the tips," said Instagram @annepermata.
"Thanks for the tip, sis.. The remaining oil can be used for fried rice later, it looks delicious," commented the Instagram account @juliadanmalika.
"And the oil is used to fry eggs... Oh my... It tastes delicious," concluded Instagram @kembara_tujuh.
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