Cooking can seem like a burden sometimes, even more when you have a very busy schedule. However, it is necessary to cook, at least once a week, to have a healthy lifestyle. Although it is very practical and easy to eat at a restaurant\u00a0or to order in, this is not healthy and can be quite expensive. The food we make at home is the healthiest because we know exactly what ingredients we used.<\/p>\n
However, it can be quite\u00a0hard to cook, especially if you have a large family. And when you work 8-9 hours a day and you have other obligations besides it, it can be almost impossible to prepare meals for you and your loved ones. In this regard, we have prepared in the ranks below 7 tricks that will help you cook faster and spend less time in the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Soak pasta before cooking so\u00a0that it\u2019s done in\u00a060\u00a0seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It\u00a0may sound weird but it\u00a0really works!\u00a0Soak pasta\u00a0in\u00a0water in\u00a0a\u00a0leakproof container and leave it\u00a0for several hours or\u00a0overnight. After that, you can cook the pasta really quickly in\u00a0boiling water or\u00a0just add hot sauce to\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Add baking soda to\u00a0caramelize onions 2\u00a0times faster<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Add\u00a01\/2\u00a0or 1\u00a0tbsp of\u00a0baking soda to\u00a02\u00a0lb of\u00a0onions right after they turn slightly brown in\u00a0a\u00a0frying pan. Right before your eyes the onions will caramelize and won\u2019t burn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
At\u00a0room temperature, cheese becomes softer and is\u00a0easier to\u00a0grate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Freeze meat to\u00a0cut it\u00a0quickly for frying or\u00a0making stew<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Thanks to\u00a0this tip you\u2019ll get perfectly even, thin slices of\u00a0meat that won\u2019t take much time to\u00a0cook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Cook once and use leftovers to\u00a0make other dishes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Turkey or\u00a0pork are not-easy-to-cook foods and take a\u00a0lot of\u00a0time to\u00a0make, but they\u2019re perfect for family meals. The leftovers can be\u00a0used to\u00a0make different dishes during the weekdays. Keep leftovers in\u00a0sealed containers and use them to\u00a0make sandwiches, salads, and snacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Put potatoes into boiling water for 30\u00a0seconds. Then put them into a\u00a0bowl of\u00a0cold water. After 30\u00a0seconds, you can peel the potatoes with bare hands. No\u00a0effort needed due to\u00a0the temperature difference. Another way is\u00a0to\u00a0keep the potatoes in\u00a0salted water for 15-20\u00a0minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Quickly cook vegetables in\u00a0sparkling water<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Use\u00a0sparkling water\u00a0instead of\u00a0still water to\u00a0cook vegetables. Bicarbonate in\u00a0mineral water breaks up\u00a0vegetable cellulose and speeds up\u00a0the cooking process. It\u00a0will also make vegetables softer while keeping their color bright.<\/p>\n
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