Vegetables Washing vegetables in alkaline water can help preserve freshness. It takes approximately half the time to boil alkaline water than it does to boil tap water. This causes food to cook more quickly. Using alkaline water to steep, boil or steam vegetables will help them retain chlorophyll, which makes the color more vivid. Just drop vegetables in a pot of boiling alkaline water and leave for 2 minutes. Boiling this way will amplify the flavor, retain the vitamins and minerals and make the vegetables easier to digest. Meats Soaking meat can smooth out the flavor, removing gaminess. Soak meat in the alkaline water for 20 to 30 minutes before cooking. This eliminates odor, tenderizes the meat and maximizes flavor. To steam fish, boil alkaline water in the bottom of a double boiler, placing the fish in the top. Carefully turn the fish once during the steaming. This eliminates the "fishy" odor and taste. Rice When rinsing the rice, continue until the water is almost clear. Rinse the rice first, and then soak the grains in strong alkaline water for 30 minutes. Steam the rice using the same soaking water by bringing the water to a boil and then adding back the rice. Return to a boil, then cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. This makes the rice sticky and flavorful. Read more: How to Cook in Alkaline Water | eHow ehow/facts_6927840_cook-alkaline-water.html#ixzz2WIaOzXiV
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:23:21 +0000
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