Mens Health Australia May 2017

BIG HUNKS OF MEATrequire

long cooking times to become

tender. But the payoff is

worth the patience: “It

takes time and temperature

to convert collagen to silky,

delicious gelatin,” says chef

Keith Schroeder, author of

Mad Delicious:

The Science of

Making Healthy

Food Taste Amazing.

“And melted fat adds

richness once it’s worked

into the broken-down muscle

fibres.” An incidental benefit:

these larger cuts are some of

the most affordable options

you’ll find in your supermarket’s

meat case. Cook the recipe and

then dole out the luscious pork

leftovers to create new dishes

throughout the week. Pork

tacos with oranges and

avocados, anyone?

Protein

DON’T SIMPLY REHEAT

LEFTOVERS. REINVENT

THEM INSTEAD

106 MAY 2017

NUTRITION

2 HOURS

LEFTOVER LAW #1

Maximum time

food should sit

out after being

cooked, says

dietitian Dr

Susan Brewer.

Refrigerate

leftovers ASAP

to halt bacteria

growth.

Pile yesterday’s

pulled pork into

killer tacos.