Did you know 17 clever uses for table salt?
1. When cooking a cracked egg, the white might seep out. If you cook the cracked egg in salt water, the white will not leak out.
2. When boiling eggs, adding a little salt and vinegar prevents the shells from cracking. For a broken-shelled egg, boiling it in salt water stops the white from leaking. When reheating leftover rice, adding a small amount of salt to the water removes any stale odors.
3. Small, sticky insects are often left on vegetable leaves, making them difficult to wash. If you soak the vegetables in salt water before washing, they become easier to clean.
4. When plucking a duck, adding a spoonful of salt to the hot water used for scalding the feathers prevents the skin from tearing.
5. For bitter or astringent vegetables like bitter melon or radish, sprinkle a little salt on them after cutting. Let them sit, then drain the liquid before cooking to reduce the bitterness and astringency.
6. Rinsing fresh fish in salt water removes the muddy smell and makes the taste fresher.
7. If you don't plan to cook a freshly caught fish right away, rub the inside and out with salt. Wait an hour before frying, and it will be just as fresh.
8. Before frying fish or stir-frying other foods, add a little salt to the pan first. This will prevent the oil from splashing out. Did you know 17 clever uses for table salt?
12. Bathing in water with a small amount of salt can help treat allergic dermatitis.
13. Soak eggplant slices in salt for ten minutes before stir-frying. This uses less oil and tastes better.
14. When blanching green vegetables, add a pinch of salt to the water and keep the lid off. After blanching, plunge them into ice water immediately to maintain their bright green color.
15. New bowls and plates are less likely to crack if you boil them in salt water first.
16. To disinfect raw fruits and vegetables, soak them in light salt water for 20 minutes. Remember, it should be light salt water, not a brine for pickling.
17. When making sweets, adding a tiny bit of salt (definitely not too much) will make them taste sweeter.