Add one ingredient when frying onions: it will be tender and soft - a chef's trick

14.04.2024 21:42

Fried onions are an essential ingredient in many dishes.

However, in order for it to turn out perfect, you need to know some culinary tricks.

Culinary expert of HERE NEWS, cook and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova is ready to share with you the secrets of real cooks.

What to add when frying onions

When sautéing chopped onions, every housewife wants to quickly get a tasty and tender semi-finished product.

At the same time, many forget that the secret to sautéing is not in the cutting, but in one simple ingredient that speeds up the cooking process.

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Add a pinch of sugar to the pan and you will see what the result will be. The sweetness will not be felt in the finished dish, but the onion itself will cook much faster and will be soft and tender in taste.

Moreover, this life hack is definitely worth putting into practice by people who do not like the spiciness of fresh vegetables.

When to add sugar

First, heat vegetable oil or melt butter in a frying pan. Then add chopped onion and fry for a couple of minutes over medium heat.

After this, add a pinch of sugar, mix thoroughly and reduce the heat.

Fry the onion until it becomes golden brown, remembering to stir the contents of the pan from time to time.

Earlier we wrote about what ingredient to add to soup so that it doesn’t go sour.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Arkhipova Julia Expert / HERE NEWS

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  1. What to add when frying onions
  2. When to add sugar