Stir-Fried Zucchini Tips That Prevent It From Turning Black
When stir-frying zucchini, don’t skimp on the seasoning, otherwise the zucchini will turn black when it absorbs water! We believe many people would just add salt and cooking oil directly when stir-frying zucchini. However, adding cooking oil directly like that causes the zucchini to release a lot of water, resulting in a less fragrant and less flavorful dish, making the zucchini turn black.
In reality, the correct method is to add a small amount of white sugar and rice vinegar, which helps lock in moisture and enhance freshness, giving the stir-fried zucchini a shiny appearance. It will not release excess water and will have a light green color instead of turning black, making it look very appetizing.
To prevent the zucchini from turning black when stir-frying, prepare a bowl of water, add salt and dissolve it, then soak the zucchini in it for 5 minutes. This step is extremely important in preventing the zucchini from turning black. Not only that, it also helps remove the excess water from the zucchini.
After soaking the zucchini for 5 minutes, pour out all the water in the bowl and rinse the zucchini under running water. Then, prepare another bowl of clean salted water and soak the zucchini in it for an additional 2 minutes. This ensures that no matter whether you stir-fry, cook, or make any dish, the zucchini will not turn black anymore.
Detailed Instructions
Step 1: Peel and wash the zucchini under running water, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: Prepare a bowl of water, add salt and dissolve it, then soak the zucchini in it for 5 minutes. This step is crucial in preventing the zucchini from turning black or dark. Therefore, ladies, please remember to add this step when cooking. This method also helps remove some of the water from the zucchini.
Step 3: Heat the pan, add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the zucchini and stir-fry quickly, season with spices to taste, along with a little sugar and white vinegar.
