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Brilio.net - Variations in food menus can be done by replacing chicken meat with other meat or offal. Chicken offal such as intestines, liver, and gizzards can be processed into appetizing dishes. Chicken gizzards are known to have a distinctive and delicious taste.
Chicken gizzards can be processed using various methods such as fried crispy, stir-fried, or used as a complement to noodles and fried rice. The texture of the gizzards is different from other offal because it tends to be tougher or harder. Based on information from myrecipes.com, the toughness of the gizzards is caused by the strong muscle tissue structure.
Processing gizzards without a tenderizing process will produce a hard texture and difficult to chew. The hard texture of the gizzards can reduce the enjoyment of eating a dish. Many people choose to boil the gizzards first to soften the texture before further processing.
Boiling is not the only way to tenderize chicken gizzards . There is an alternative, more practical way without going through the boiling process. This easier method of tenderizing gizzards can produce the same good texture as the boiling method.
This method was shared by netizens on the YouTube account Global delights. He admitted that he likes to cook crispy chicken gizzards by frying them in an air fryer. Then, before frying the chicken gizzards, instead of boiling them first, he prefers to marinate the gizzards using two kitchen ingredients so that the results are maximally tender.
"This is the key to tender chicken gizzard," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Global delights on Thursday (11/14).
First, prepare the chicken gizzards that have been washed clean in a bowl. Next, pour the cooking vinegar until all the chicken gizzards are completely submerged. Stir for a while, then let stand for 30 minutes.
photo: YouTube/Global delights
After soaking in vinegar, drain the chicken gizzards, then sprinkle with enough baking soda. Stir until all parts of the chicken gizzards are coated with baking soda. Let stand again for approximately 30 minutes.
photo: YouTube/Global delights
Afterwards, the chicken gizzards can be rinsed until clean. The texture is already soft enough, these chicken gizzards are ready to be seasoned and cooked according to taste. How, just use vinegar and baking soda, this method of tenderizing chicken gizzards is very simple, right?
Reported from tastingtable.com, vinegar and baking soda have acidic and alkaline properties that can produce a natural reaction in the gizzard and other animal meats. As a result, when used as a marinade, vinegar and baking soda are effective in changing the texture of the gizzard fibers so they are no longer tough.
Wow, now you know how vinegar and baking soda work to tenderize gizzards, right? Are you interested in trying it at home? Peeking at the upload from YouTube Global delights, a number of netizens seem enthusiastic about this method. Although it hasn't received many comments, this upload has been watched more than a thousand times.
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