Anyone who regularly cooks has surely had moments when their food gets burnt. No matter how experienced you are in cooking, you have probably experienced the panic when you see a piece of meat or a fried fish on the stove getting burned and charred. Sometimes it’s because of negligence, other times it’s because you didn’t watch the fire closely enough, resulting in burnt food that smells unpleasant.
Sometimes it’s because of negligence, other times it’s because you didn’t watch the fire closely enough, resulting in burnt food that smells unpleasant. (Photo: Internet)
Usually, anyone would think about throwing it away and making something else, but that would be a waste. Some people consider removing the burned part and continue eating, but they can’t avoid the smell and taste of burnt food that sticks and makes it extremely unpleasant. So how do you handle it to be able to reuse it without the burnt smell? It’s simple, if your food is burnt but still usable, follow these 3 steps.
Cool the food down
As soon as you discover that your food is burnt, the first thing you need to do is take the food off the heat and let it cool completely. It’s best to use a clean and wet cloth to cover it on the pot or pan. This is the measure to reduce the smoke and burnt smell from sticking to the food, making it easier to reuse the burnt food.
Remove the burnt part
For fried food, pour out the oil, clean the pan, and dry it. (Photo: Internet)
After the food has cooled down, you need to find a way to remove the burnt part from the food. You can use a knife to cut off the black burned part and only leave the part that is still usable. Then, for fried food, pour out the oil, clean the pan, and dry it. For stewed food, take all the food out, remove the burned part, and clean the pot.
Wash the food and season
After removing the black burnt part, rinse the food under running water to completely get rid of the remaining burned pieces. Next, use a clean towel to pat dry the water on the food and put it back into the pot or pan. This step also eliminates the burnt smell and pieces on the food, helping you “revive” the burned food instead of throwing it away.
Then, season the food again. You can season it to cook the original dish again, or you can be creative and turn it into new dishes.
Now be more careful and don’t let your food get burnt again.
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