Chicken essence is one of the daily seasonings and a kind of monosodium glutamate, but it is different from monosodium glutamate. Monosodium glutamate is the crystallization of glutamic acid. Monosodium glutamate is easy to dissolve, and it only takes a few seconds to dissolve in warm water.
Chicken essence is based on monosodium glutamate, with nucleotides and some other ingredients added. The solubility of chicken essence is worse than monosodium glutamate and salt. Therefore, in order to dissolve chicken essence into dishes, it is necessary to add chicken essence in advance, that is, before adding salt, chicken essence can be perfectly integrated into dishes, adding freshness and flavor to dishes. Add chicken essence and salt at the same time or later, then stir-fry for a while before taking out.
Matters needing attention
Chicken essence contains about 10% salt, so the food should be marinated properly before adding chicken essence and sealed after use, otherwise the nutritious chicken essence will grow a lot of microorganisms and pollute the food. Chicken essence can not only increase people's appetite, but also provide some nutritious homemade condiments.
Chicken essence is suitable at any time. Chicken essence is different from monosodium glutamate, which is easily soluble in water. If heated in aqueous solution for a long time, sodium pyroglutamate will be produced, resulting in the loss of umami flavor. However, the real chicken essence is less soluble than monosodium glutamate, and it is fresh and fragrant after heating, but it still has fragrance after cooling. Therefore, it can be added to dishes or used when cooking.