Without adding baking soda, here's a trick for boiling banana blossoms so they turn white using 1 kitchen spice

YouTube/Rayyan Al Ghazali ; YouTube/Mak Rusmi

Banana flowers can be cooked into various stir-fries, soups, coconut milk dishes, and many more.

Brilio.net - Almost all parts of a banana can be processed into delicious and appetizing dishes. One part of the banana that most people often cook is the banana flower. The banana flower is a banana flower that will bear fruit when it is ripe. The banana flower itself consists of several layers, the innermost part of which is white.

Banana flowers can be cooked into various stir-fries, soups, coconut milk dishes, and many more. Before cooking, banana flowers must be boiled first. The goal is that the texture of the banana flower is soft when eaten.

Boiling banana blossoms is different from boiling other food ingredients. Because if it's done carelessly, boiled banana blossoms will actually taste bitter and the color will turn black.

So that the boiled banana blossoms are not bitter and the color does not turn black, you can add enough baking soda to the boiled water. It is believed that the addition of this kitchen ingredient can maintain the white color of the banana flower.

But it's not just baking soda, it turns out there are other ingredients that can be used to maintain the white color of banana blossoms. The method was demonstrated by YouTube user Mak Rusmi. In the video upload, this netizen can be seen replacing baking soda with another kitchen spice.

Are you curious about what the ingredients are and how?

Reported by BrilioFood from Mak Rusmi's YouTube on Friday (29/3), first open each layer of the banana flower until you find the white part. Without needing to wash it first, immediately cut the white part with a knife.

photo: YouTube/Mak Rusmi

On the other hand, pour enough water into the container. Then add one kitchen spice, namely salt. Stir until the salt is completely dissolved. If so, immediately put the banana flower pieces into the salt solution.

"So that it doesn't turn black, just put it in here while squeezing it," said the owner of the video.

photo: YouTube/Mak Rusmi

Soak it in this salt solution so that the sap attached to the banana flower disappears. After squeezing for a while, immediately rinse the banana blossoms until they are completely clean. After that, put the banana blossoms into boiling water, wait a few moments until the banana blossoms are cooked.

photo: YouTube/Mak Rusmi

When the texture is ready, we drain it. "This banana flower is still beautiful, the color is white and not black," said the video owner.

To store banana blossoms so they last a long time, try following the steps below.

1. Choose fresh banana blossoms.

Choose banana blossoms that are still fresh and not too ripe. This will help in extending the shelf life of banana blossoms.

2. Wash thoroughly.

Wash the banana blossoms with clean water to remove stuck dirt and dust.

3. Cut into pieces.

Cut the banana blossoms as needed. You can choose to cut it into small pieces or leave it whole depending on your preference.

4. Soaking in rice water.

A trick that is often used is to soak pieces of banana blossom in rice water. This helps prevent oxidation and maintain the freshness of the banana blossom.

5. Store in a closed container.

After soaking, place the banana flower pieces in an airtight container or ziplock plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Make sure to seal tightly to prevent air from entering the container, which can speed up the oxidation process.

By following the steps above, you can extend the shelf life of banana blossoms and keep them fresh for use in various recipes.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.