Improve Browning with Water: Expert Tips | Techniquely With Lan Lam

Key insights

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  Adding water can actually result in better browning, challenging the common belief that dry surfaces and high heat are necessary for achieving desired browning in cooking.
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  Adding water to caramelized onions can help them wilt faster and speed up the cooking process, saving time and patience.
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  "The water will have done its job. It'll cook the onions, causing them to wilt and exude their juices. And those juices, they're packed with the sugars and amino acids we need for browning."
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  The technique of adding water to vegetables while cooking can enhance browning and improve the overall taste of the dish.
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  Cooking broth down and letting its flavor concentrate can add depth and richness to the dish.
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  Chicken gravy, like all gravies, starts with a really intense broth, and using water to extract the juices from the scraps can enhance the flavor of the gravy.
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  By using water for better browning, the gravy in this recipe becomes intense, rich, and savory, enhancing the flavor of the dish.
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  The debate on whether mushrooms are considered a vegetable or a fungus is still ongoing, but regardless, they are loved by many.