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The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 8:18am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Wash the tomatoes and blend alongside the fresh pepper. Boil for few minutes, lets say 2 - 4 minutes , and pour the tomato paste into a sieve and allow to sieve out the water. It wouldn't leak if you pour gently. The secret of losing the sour taste is in the sieve of the tomatoes and frying with lots of oil which could be filtered out after frying. It works perfectly for me. 14 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by Nobody: 12:35pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by kingphilip(m): 7:04pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
tnx but i cannot leave my precious stew to get sour though maybe this might come handy one day 1 Like |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 7:18pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
kingphilip: tnx but i cannot leave my precious stew to get sour thoughlol how do you mean? |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by Nobody: 7:56pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
i dont think i have ever cooked or tasted a tomato stew with "sour" taste 3 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 8:17pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
krall: i dont think i have ever cooked or tasted a tomato stew with "sour" tastehmmm only a good cook fit understand wetin i write sha 57 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by Nobody: 8:29pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
farano: hmmm only a good cook fit understand wetin write shaif you say so. 1 Like |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by tranxo(m): 9:22pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
farano: hmmm only a good cook fit understand wetin write shalol.....seems they think you are talking of spoilt stew. For me, using the right amount of grinded crayfish does it for me. 4 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 10:30pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
tranxo:Yeah that one works too but seiving out the water will give a scrumptious great taste. Try it an thank me later lol 1 Like |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by tranxo(m): 11:09pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
farano: Yeah that one works too but seiving out the water will give a scrumptious great taste. Try it an thank me later lolLol..ok |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by KelvinGraphics(m): 12:07am On Jul 28, 2014 |
farano: Yeah that one works too but seiving out the water will give a scrumptious great taste. Try it an thank me later lolD stew never ready ni? Me want kum chop o 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 7:14am On Jul 28, 2014 |
KelvinGraphics:I'm not preparing any stew na 2 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by EfemenaXY: 10:29pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
farano: Wash the tomatoes and blend alongside the fresh pepper. Boil for few minutes, lets say 2 - 4 minutes , and pour the tomato paste into a sieve and allow to sieve out the water. It wouldn't leak if you pour gently. No. The secrete is to use fresh ingredients. The fresher, the better. 10 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 10:59pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:Who doesn't use fresh ingredients? Tomatoes contain relatively high levels of organic acids that contribute to their sourness, which strongly influence their flavors 12 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by EfemenaXY: 11:14pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
farano: Who doesn't use fresh ingredients? Tomatoes contain relatively high levels of organic acids that contribute to their sourness, which strongly influence their flavors I agree that tomatoes can be very acidic, but cooked tomatoes are more acidic than fresh tomatoes. Having said that, I've never tasted sour tomato stew cooked with fresh ingredients. Besides, don't you think sieving off the juice reduces the amount of essential vitamins (A and C) contained in the fruit itself? 26 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 11:33pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:Yeah but I'm more concerned about the taste issue lol 8 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by Tenderly1(f): 11:41pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:I agree with you and I noticed that even if you sieve the tomatoes, the taste will be there except you use your ingredients in the right proportion. 1 Like |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by EfemenaXY: 11:43pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Tenderly1: I agree with you and I noticed that even if you sieve the tomatoes, the taste will be there except you use your ingredients in the right proportion. True that. farano: Yeah but I'm more concerned about the taste issue lol Have you considered it might be the variety of tomatos you use? There are a lot of them out there. But if you cook your stew with the very big, bright red, juicy ones, you won't get any sour taste. Or do you use the green tomatoes? 6 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 11:54pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:No just the normal red ones. But have you ever tried to seive your tomatoes before frying? |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by EfemenaXY: 11:59pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
farano: No just the normal red ones. But have you ever tried to seive your tomatoes before frying? Nope, I haven't because I've never had the need to. But come to think of it, you know those women that sell by the roadside or at the market? The Mama Bisi's and Mama Nkechi's? I think they sieve theirs... Can't say I liked theirs better. What do you use in sieving yours? Cloth? You know, like for Akamu... 2 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 12:18am On Jul 29, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:lol @ Mama Bisi n Mama Nkechi. Just that type of sieve we normally use in the kitchen for rice and others. I pour it gently like 5 times and allow it to drain out clean water |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by tranxo(m): 10:06am On Jul 29, 2014 |
farano: Yeah but I'm more concerned about the taste issue lolThen you are not a health-conscious girl. Hope you change that before you get married else your family will always look sickly. 1 Like |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 10:51am On Jul 29, 2014 |
tranxo:I'm a health-conscious girl pls o. I always eat my rice with steamed vegetables. 5 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by chymystique(f): 6:07pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
IMO, the best way is to fry the tomatoes esp the canned paste very well.. It works for me 4 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by mayblossom(f): 6:51pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
chymystique: IMO, the best way is to fry the tomatoes esp the canned paste very well.. It works for me Exactly!! Fry the tomato well well until it´s done. How do you know you´ve fried it enough? Lift some quantity with your frying spoon. You´ll notice that even in the spoon, the tomato will continue frying (showing heat bubbles) for a few seconds before it stops. Then you´re good to go. Go ahead and add your meat stock and enjoy your tasty stew.My grandma taught me this, so it has been working since like forever. But the ish is that you can´t leave the kitchen o. You have to stay there and continue stirring the tomato while frying to avoid getting burnt and turning black or darker than you like. It takes time and requires patience. One secret though...you can reduce the water content by boiling the tomato immediately after blending it. When it gets very thick and almost without water(same thickness as tin tomato), then you can start frying. The boiling reduces frying time, thereby reducing the time you get to spend in the kitchen cos while boiling, you don´t need to stir it, just monitor with your eyes. 31 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by chymystique(f): 8:35pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
mayblossom: My dear pls tell them o.. The prob wif most Nigerians n stew cooking is dt we r not patient.. If u r cookin stew u r meant to b in d kitchen n pay attention to it unless the end result will b tasteless.. The most annoying is wen ppl mix can tomato paste wif water and stil sayin dey wanna fry it.. Foolishness to me 8 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by farano(f): 8:57pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
chymystique:Tell Which people hun? who doesn't no how to fry tomatoes *hiohiohiohiohio* Try my method n thank me later |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by chymystique(f): 10:09pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
farano: Tell Which people hun? who doesn't no how to fry tomatoes *hiohiohiohiohio*some dunnoo ma dear.......will try out ur method sha |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by Nobody: 2:08pm On Aug 03, 2014 |
Nice read. Was just about to enter the kitchen. Bachelor life |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by jumzzy448: 11:08pm On Aug 04, 2014 |
If your stew is having sour taste, add a little potash to it. Very little oo. It works perfectly well for me. 2 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by EfemenaXY: 11:10pm On Aug 04, 2014 |
jumzzy448: If your stew is having sour taste, add a little potash to it. Very little oo. It works perfectly well for me. That's Eh-cow-n (native rock salt). It causes one to purge o! 2 Likes |
Re: The Secret Of Losing The Sour Taste In The Tomato Stew by jumzzy448: 11:14pm On Aug 04, 2014 |
EfemenaXY:Just add little. Like half a teaspoon. |
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