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What is this white part of these lamb chops called?
What is the white part (circled in black) of these lamb chops called? I know they contain fat, but is there a name for the tissue itself? Do they occur throughout the meat or is it only in certain parts? I believe back lamb racks don't contain…
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Why doesnt curry powder completely dissolve when heating in oil?
When I grill store bought sheek kebabs I notice the oil drips out and it is coloured while being free of any curry powder though I imagine curry powder is added to the mince before they make it.
I wanted to create the same thing directly so got some…
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Can you marinade with tallow?
I notice most recipes use a vegetable oil for marinades.
If you use saturated fat, obviously it will become solid at room temperature or lower. Not sure if this affects its ability to marinade.
So, can you marinade with saturated fat?
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Why is it safe to bake a fish when unsaturated fats degrade in low temperatures?
Unsaturated fats are less stable than saturated fats, and they degrade at much lower temperatures. For this reason we don't use most unrefined cold-pressed oils for cooking. But what about processing food that's naturally rich in unsaturated fats,…
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How to separate fats from liquid and where do unsaturated fats go?
If you have some liquid from roasting, stew or soup etc and you want to separate the fat, I believe the normal methods is to get a spoon and remove it from the top or let it come to room temperature, solidify and then remove it.
If it solidifies and…
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Doctoring up part-skim low-moisture mozzarella for pizza
I recently started using low-moisture full fat mozzarella on my homemade pizzas, and it is simply fantastic. Went to the store today to pick some up, but all they had was either low-moisture part-skim or regular full fat.
I figured low moisture was…
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Will collagen, gelatine and mineral nutrients be lost when fat is removed from broth?
For nutritional reasons, i am making a large amount of chicken & bone broth. I use a whole chicken, and simmer it in a large pot for about 24 hours.
Currently however, i do not wish to ingest as much fat. I learned that chicken broth will contain…
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Does frying a lot of oil out of Twice-Cooked Pork leave it with much less fat?
Family had a small dispute about twice-cooked pork. Our grand chef said that she fried out a lot of the oil from the pork so there wouldn't be much fat left. However, if the oil that comes out from the fat (I think that's where it comes from at…
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What are the pros and cons of using clarified butter as opposed to regular butter?
I am about to start making clarified butter and I want to know how removing the milk solids affects the end result when sauteing, making flavor bases and other things. I like the idea of cooking with butter that is harder to burn but I want to know…
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Beef fat for frying
Where do I purchase beef fat for frying fish? I have been using a solid fat of half vegetable and half beef fat, but have not been able to find beef fat only.
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Are my refrigerated pork chops & onions safe to eat?
I cooked pork chops with onions two days ago and refrigerated the leftovers pretty quickly. I checked it today and there was a lot of congealed fat around and over some of the onions (not submerged though). I looked at related questions but still…
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Are there low-fat substitutes for shortening in baking?
My husband has just had stints put into his heart and is now on a fat/salt/sugar diet. I do all the cooking and enjoy making things from scratch. I am trying to adjust my recipes for his new diet. Shortening is used in rolls, biscuits, cakes,…
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How fast does pork fat spoil?
I have a mini-oven with a tray I use to fry my bacon for breakfast.
Quite a bit of fat leaks out from the bacon onto the tray. It sits there, in room temperature for a day or two, then I put more bacon in and fry it again. Eventually I'll collect…
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How much fat does "low fat" cheese have?
I was wondering how low is a "low" in low-fat cheese. It can't be 0%, because then cheese wouldn't exist, right? :)
In my country, there's something called "fresh cheese", and fat percentages are in range of 5-10%, but in dry matter, fat percentage…
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How effective is the George Foreman grill in draining fat from cooking meat?
New to this site, and new to cooking, well cooking properly.
I have in my possession a George Foreman grill, not because of the advertising hype, but because I have a very limited space for cooking in my apartment.
My question is, just how…
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