To prevent fish from sticking to the pan: When frying fish, heat the pan and add oil. When the oil is hot (about 80-90% heated), add a small amount of sugar. When the sugar turns slightly yellow, place the fish in the pan. This will prevent the fish from sticking and result in a dish that is excellent in color, aroma, and flavor.
To eliminate the sour taste from dishes: When cooking with soy sauce, some of the sugar in the soy sauce breaks down, often leaving the dish with a sour taste. Adding a bit of sugar while stir-frying can remove this sourness.
To enhance the flavor of mushrooms: Dissolve 25 grams of sugar in 2 kilograms of warm water. Slice the cleaned mushrooms and soak them in the water for 12 hours. Adding sugar not only helps the mushrooms absorb water quickly and retain their aroma but also infuses them with a sweet liquid, making them even more delicious after cooking.
To reduce dough rising time: Adding a little sugar when making dough can shorten the fermentation time, and the resulting bread will be soft and delicious.
To remove the inner skin of chestnuts: Before boiling chestnuts, soak them in sugar water overnight. This will make the inner skin much easier to peel off after they are cooked.