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When to Add Vinegar in Cooking

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Stir-fryBean sprouts

Aside from containing abundant vitamin C, bean sprouts also contain vitamins B1 and B2 as well as other nutrients; these can be easily oxidized and destroyed during cooking.Vinegarcan play a protective role in preserving these nutrients.Additionally, vinegar has a significant curdling effect on the proteinin bean sprouts,which can enhance their crispness.Therefore, it is advisable to add some vinegar when stir-frying bean sprouts.

Marinate Chinese cabbage

  radishcontains a pigment known as anthocyanin, a water-soluble pigment that appears red in acidic solutions and blue-violet in alkaline environments.When marinating radishes, adding appropriate vinegar not only serves to disinfect but also enhances the vividness of the dish's color, improving its sensory quality.

Cook freshchili peppers

Fresh chili peppers are rich in vitamins A and C, can aid digestion, and enhance appetite.However, sometimes not everyone can tolerate their strong pungency.Therefore, adding a bit of vinegar when cooking dishes with fresh chili peppers can reduce the spiciness.This is because vinegar neutralizes some of the capsaicin in chilies, significantly reducing most of the heat.

Simmerpig's feet

When simmering pig's feet, adding a little vinegar will make it easier for the body to digest, absorb, and utilize the proteins from the pig's feet.Because the main protein in pig's feet, collagen, dissolves more easily in acidic water, and this process also releases phosphorus and calcium from the bone cells of the pig's feet, increasing their nutritional value.