Taste.com.au – September 2019

Q&A

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If you have a question for one of our foodies, send it to [email protected].

Michelle

QShouldI rinsericebeforecooking?

Withdishessuchasfriedrice,rice

saladsandriceforcurry,rinsingoffstarch

beforecookingis essentialforfluffy,separate

grains.Rinseundercoldrunningwateruntil

waterrunsclear.Toachievea creamytexture,

(forrisottoandricepuddingetc.),starchplays

a major role, so you don’t need to rinse first.

Chrissy

QIs therea differencebetweencannedanddriedlegumes?

Cannedlegumesandcookedlegumes(fromdried)canbe

interchangedin mostrecipes.Cookingfromdriedis costefficient,

thetextureis a littlefirmeroncecookedandthereis noadded

sodium.Theydotakelongertoprepareasmostrecipesrequire

overnightsoaking.Tospeedthisup,rinse,placein a saucepan

andcoverwithwater.Bringtoboil,removefromheatandset

aside for 1 hour to soak. Rinse well then they’re ready to cook with.

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Alison

QWhenshouldI seasonmeatbeforecooking?

Saltis themostimportantingredientforseasoningasit enhances

thefood’snaturalflavour.Pepperandotherspicesaddextra

flavour.Oneschoolofthoughtis tosaltjustasyouplacethemeat

in thepantopreventthesaltdrawingoutmoisture,leavingdry,

chewymeat.Theothercamparguesthatseasoninganywherefrom

30 minutestosixhoursaheaddoesdrawmoistureinitiallybutthen

it reabsorbs as the meat sits, resulting in a deeper level of flavour.

Ourfoodiesgivetheirexperttipsto

answer your queries on pantry staples.

Rinse

rice for

fluf finess.

NOW

HAVE A

CRACK AT

THIS DISH

Pork, Fennel and

Brown Rice Risotto.

For the full recipe visit

pork.com.au