25.07.2024

Eastern trick to soften the toughest meat

By Lilias

Has it ever happened to you that meat is hard and difficult to chew? With this oriental trick, you will be able to enjoy meat so soft that it melts in your mouth.

The secret is in baking soda, a simple ingredient that completely changes the texture of the meat.

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This recipe is ideal for those looking for a delicious and easy option to make at home. Do not miss it!

Index

Ingredients

  • Meat 800 g
  • Baking soda 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Sugar 1 teaspoon
  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ground chili 1 teaspoon
  • Oil 2 tablespoons
  • Ketchup 1 tablespoon
  • Onion 1 large
  • Pepper 1 large
  • Cabbage 1/2
  • Radishes 6-8
  • Cherry tomatoes 250 g
  • Fresh parsley 1 bunch
  • Mayonnaise 1 tablespoon
  • Natural yogurt 2 tablespoons
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Cut the meat into thin strips. Sprinkle with baking soda, cover and let sit for 30 minutes. This is the trick that tenderizes the meat.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the garlic cloves. Mix with sugar, salt, black pepper and ground chili.
  3. Rinse the meat several times with clean water to remove the baking soda and pat dry with a paper towel.
  4. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan. Quickly brown the meat on all sides and remove.
  5. In the same pan, sauté the julienned onion and the pepper in strips for a few minutes.
  6. Add the browned meat and the garlic and spice mixture. Add the ketchup and mix well.
  7. Cover and cook over low heat for about 15-20 minutes.

Side salad

  1. Cut the cabbage into thin strips, the radishes into slices and the cherry tomatoes in half.
  2. Chop the fresh parsley and mix with the mayonnaise, yogurt, salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Mix all the salad ingredients and serve as an accompaniment.

This oriental trick with baking soda is incredible for achieving tender and juicy meat.

If you didn’t understand the preparation very well, we recommend that you watch the leckere Küche video :

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Try it and enjoy meat that melts in your mouth!