How to remedy the bitterness of stewed soup

Braised soup is a raw material used to make various braised dishes. The taste of the braising soup has a decisive influence on the taste of the braised dishes. If the stewed soup is delicious, then the stewed dishes will naturally have a different flavor. However, many people encounter the problem of bitterness in the braising soup during the making process. So, how to remedy this problem? This will be introduced below!

1. Introduction to stewed soup

Braising soup is the most important auxiliary ingredient for making braised dishes and is the preliminary preparation for making braised dishes. At present, the marinated soup in the market is mainly divided into two categories. One is made from broth, and the cost of broth is relatively high; the other is relatively simple. For example, the marinated soup of Lu Zhongxian can be made with tap water and various marinade ingredients. It tastes good, is easy to operate and has low cost, making it a good choice.

There are two main types of marinade making. One is stock making, which is more expensive and will not be discussed here. Another method of making braised dishes is the old-style method, such as Liao Pork Ribs.

2. The process of making stewed soup

Put the seasoning packet into tap water and heat it, remember to boil it. Add appropriate amounts of various seasonings and stir. The first time you add enough seasoning to the stew, make sure to add enough to ensure the taste. The taste of the stew determines the quality of the stewed dish. Braised dishes are special. The taste of products made with new braised soup for the first time is relatively not the best. Only products made with braised soup that has been used before are satisfactory.

3. Reasons why the brine becomes bitter

1. Is the sugar color a little too old at the beginning? When the sugar color is old, the color will turn black and the stew will taste bitter;

2. Are too many spices used? Too much spices or too large amount will also make the stew taste bitter;

3. The first time the seasoning packet is cooked in the marinade for too long, or the seasoning packet should be used to cook 10 kilograms of food, but only 5 kilograms is cooked. This will cause the flavor of the spices to be more concentrated and the medicinal taste to become heavier.

4. Solution to the bitter taste of brine

1. When frying sugar color, be sure to use low heat until it turns red or dark red;

2. Soak the spices in warm water for a while before use;

3. Control the amount of spices. Reduce the dosage of cardamom, costus root, amomum villosum, licorice and cloves, which have a strong bitter taste.