Many people only know that lemons are rich in vitamin C and have high nutritional value. But in fact, in addition to eating lemons, they also have many wonderful uses in life. So what are the wonderful uses of lemons? 1
Prevent food from discoloration
Lemon juice is acidic and can prevent food from browning due to oxidation. Squeezing some lemon juice when making a fruit platter can prevent avocados, apples, bananas and other fruits from turning black. Adding a slice of lemon when squeezing juice can not only prevent the loss of vitamin C, but also keep the juice beautiful in color. 2
Prevent the rice from being too sticky
When steaming rice, you can add a few drops of lemon juice to the rice cooker so that the steamed rice is soft and not sticky. In addition, lemon juice will also make the rice look better. 3
Prevent brown sugar from clumping and hardening
Put a small piece of lemon peel with the pulp removed in the brown sugar to prevent the brown sugar from clumping and hardening and keep it soft. 4
Make lettuce taste crisper
Once lettuce loses water, it will easily become soft. A little lemon juice and water can bring the lettuce leaves back to life. Soak the lettuce leaves in lemon water for a while, then put them in the refrigerator for 1 hour to make them crispier. 5
Prevent boiled eggs from breaking
Before putting the eggs in the pot, brush the eggshells with lemon juice. Not only will this prevent the eggs from breaking, but it will also make the hard-boiled eggs easier to peel. 6
Make meat more tender
Lemon juice is an excellent "meat tenderizer". The acidic substances in lemons help break down meat fibers, making meat such as steak and pork more tender.