Why is my shrimp crunchy?
Chef's answer
It reveals that a pH9 alkaline water is the secret behind crunchy shrimp, and a light massage while marinating pretty much does the trick. ... Sea water is pH8 and the reason why live/raw shrimps have firm and crunchy flesh. I also learned that baking soda and egg white are both pH8..
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What makes bacon crispy is what makes all fried foods crispy -- you dry out the cells by cooking the water out, and the remaining structure firms up. ... Since fat allows cooking at a higher temperature than water, more desirable flavor reactions can also happen (those flavor compounds are also released more in curing).
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It reveals that a pH9 alkaline water is the secret behind crunchy shrimp, and a light massage while marinating pretty much does the trick. ... Sea water is pH8 and the reason why live/raw shrimps have firm and crunchy flesh. I also learned that baking soda and egg white are both pH8..
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Maybe you took the lid off of the pot too early, letting the steam escape. Maybe you didn't add enough liquid to begin with. Whatever the case, if your rice is looking dried out, or the texture is still hard or crunchy when all the liquid has been absorbed, add up to ? cup water and return to a simmer with the lid on.
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Some prefer the grain when it is tender and fluffy after it has burst open. Others like the nutty, crunchy texture which comes from a shorter cooking time. Unlike white rice, which absorbs all the cooking liquid, you may need to drain off excess liquid when the wild rice kernels are done to your liking.
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To fix crunchy rice, put the undercooked rice in a cooking pot and pour in enough water. Cover the pot with its lid and let the rice cook for a few minutes and simmer. Peek in after a few minutes to check if the rice has absorbed the water. If it has, take the rice off the burner..
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Some prefer the grain when it is tender and fluffy after it has burst open. Others like the nutty, crunchy texture which comes from a shorter cooking time. Unlike white rice, which absorbs all the cooking liquid, you may need to drain off excess liquid when the wild rice kernels are done to your liking.
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Raw Zucchini Noodles Save yourself the headache of cooking and toss them in a dressing or sauce raw! One of my favorite ways to eat zucchini noodles raw is in a pesto. ... The zoodles will still mostly be crunchy, and it's an easy way to prepare pasta without the worry of overcooking them..
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