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Scientists reveal the secret to browning onions twice as fast

A pinch of baking soda raises onion pH and accelerates the Maillard reaction, producing deeply browned onions in roughly half the usual time.

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3 weeks ago

If You Want To Braise Meat Perfectly Every Time, You Need To Follow This Simple Rule - Tasting Table

Braise meat using only ½ to ¾ liquid coverage so it tenderizes while preserving moisture, produces a rich sauce, and maintains surface browning.

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3 weeks ago

10 Smashed Foods You Need To Try - Tasting Table

Smashing flattens foods to increase surface area, enhance the Maillard reaction, boost crispiness, improve flavor absorption, and create a rustic presentation.

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4 weeks ago

Don't Be Alarmed If Your Potatoes Look Weird After You Bake Them In The Slow Cooker - Tasting Table

Slow cooker baked potatoes develop darker, nuttier interiors because prolonged dry heat triggers the Maillard reaction inside the potato.

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1 month ago

Add This To Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies And They'll Be A Crowd Favorite - Tasting Table

Browning butter before making kitchen sink (compost) cookies adds nutty, caramel notes that enhance and unify the flavors of diverse mix-ins.

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One Simple Trick That Makes Homemade Seafood Stock Taste Richer - Tasting Table

Roasting seafood shells before simmering concentrates flavors through Maillard reaction, producing richer, sweeter, and more complex stock ideal for chowders, risottos, and bisques.

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1 month ago

The Best Onion Slice Thickness For Perfect French Onion Soup - Tasting Table

Slice onions a quarter-inch thick and caramelize slowly in butter to achieve sweet, nutty, melt-in-your-mouth French onion soup.

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2 months ago

The Crucial Cast Iron Mistake Ruining Your Steak (And How To Actually Fix It) - Tasting Table

To get that beautiful sear on a steak, you want to keep your pan temperature between 280 and 330 degrees Fahrenheit - that is the sweet spot for triggering a Maillard reaction.

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