Common cooking myths busted by experts including washing meat and bread storage
dailyrecord.co.ukFor those of us who want to save money this year, eating out less at restaurants and cooking from scratch is a good place to start.Even before the cost of living crisis hit, people seemed to be more interested in cooking at home ever since the impact of the pandemic lockdowns.The phrase 'cooking tips' has seen a huge increase of 171 per cent in Google searches within the past year, Wales Online reports, but it can be difficult to work out if certain tips actually work or if they're just myths.
To help dispel some of these myths and misconceptions, experts at Wren Kitchens commissioned some research around the most popular ones that Brits believe to be true.From washing your chicken before cooking it, to whether or not you should keep bread in the fridge, here are some popular culinary opinions debunked by the experts.Mushrooms never need to be rinsedFully soaking your mushrooms before cooking can make them slimy to the touch.
But you should still clean them gently to remove any soil or dirt that may be coating the outside, since they've been grown in the ground.
You can do this by wiping the tops with a damp paper towel. Marinades make meat more tenderThis isn't true - the marinade will likely change the meat's flavour, but it won't have much of an effect on the texture.
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