Star anise is an indispensable spice in our kitchen. It has a very good fragrance-enhancing effect, but it is necessary to master the correct use of star anise to maximize the aroma of star anise and make dishes more delicious.
But in life, many people don’t know how to use star anise and just throw the star anise directly into the pot and cook. In fact, this is the method of using star anise. No matter how many star anises are placed, the dishes are still not fragrant.
Next, let’s share how to use star anise correctly to increase the fragrance of dishes. After learning this method, just put an star anise to remove the fishy smell and add fragrance to the dish.
The first type: stewed vegetables
Before making stewed vegetables or stewed vegetables, first put the star anise in high white wine and soak for 10 minutes , Put it in the pot and simmer.
Because after soaking with high-grade liquor, the fluidity of the aromatic substances in the star anise has been improved, and the extra flavor in the star anise has been removed, so the star anise is soaked for 10 minutes before making the stewed vegetables, and the cooked dishes are not fishy. Taste and aroma.
The second kind: chili oil, braised vegetables
When making chili oil and braised vegetables, it is also necessary to put the star anise in white wine in advance. 10 minutes later. Raise the pan and heat the oil. After the oil is boiled, add star anise and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium and small fire.
Because the aromatic substance contained in star anise is a kind of lipid, the oil in chili oil and braised vegetables are also lipids. When they are put together to make, the fragrance of star anise will be It is completely blended into the oil, just like without star anise.
The role of star anise is to increase the aroma of dishes, but only good seasonings make the dishes taste good, so let me share how to pick good star anise.
1. When buying octagonal anise, try to choose the octagonal color that is dark brown, because the black octagonal is dry in the shade, and the brown-red octagonal is passed through Washed, after washing the star anise, the fragrance will be lost.
2. The octagonal has 8 follicles. The high-quality octagonal is the real eight horns, while the inferior or fake octagonal will show 7-14 follicles. Therefore, when buying, try to Pick 8 octagonal follicles.
shared how to use and choose star anise. If you want to make a delicious dish, even the selection and use of seasonings are very particular.
What other methods do you know to select ingredients? Welcome to share with us in the comments section!
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