Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 18:04     Subject: Fix my chili

I want to know what all the soooooo many other recipes OP has done this with? I've only ever used baking soda... well, for many things. But recipe-wise, only for baking. What else is it good for? How did OP's chili turn out?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 10:15     Subject: Fix my chili

I add Hominy and mashed potato flakes to absorb the liquids, never heard of baking soda. I also add a pint of dark beer, along with the traditional recipe.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 10:08     Subject: Fix my chili

My question is where are you that chili sounds appealing in this kind of heat?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 10:05     Subject: Re:Fix my chili

No tomatoes? Rinsed beans? Interesting. Not my kind of chili.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 10:02     Subject: Fix my chili

Anonymous wrote:Curious, why do you add baking soda to your other recipes? What does it add?

NP. Back in India my grandmother would add a pinch of baking soda to vegetables while cooking. It was a common practice then. She said it helped retain their color. My mom didn’t do this as she thought it was unhealthy.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 09:57     Subject: Fix my chili

I use baking soda for tenderizing meat, but usually for things like sliced pork/chicken/beef when stir frying. Never tried it for ground meat but theory should still be the same.

https://www.americastestkitchen.com/cooksillustrated/how_tos/6707-tenderizing-meat-with-a-baking-soda-solution
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 09:52     Subject: Re:Fix my chili

I thought velveting w called for corn starch.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 09:41     Subject: Fix my chili

I've used baking soda in ground beef too:

The experts at Cook's Illustrated shared the simple tip: Dissolve a pinch of baking soda with a little water, then mix that into your ground beef and let it sit for at least 15 minutes (but no more than 45 minutes) before cooking.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 09:32     Subject: Fix my chili

Anonymous wrote:Curious, why do you add baking soda to your other recipes? What does it add?


I’ve only seen it used for “velveting” meat, but I don’t enjoy that texture. You have to be careful or you can overdo it.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 05:32     Subject: Fix my chili

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Curious, why do you add baking soda to your other recipes? What does it add?


+1


Not the OP, but I’ve heard the meat will release less moisture and brown a little better. I wouldn’t do it because of the flavor, but maybe it works.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 03:34     Subject: Fix my chili

Anonymous wrote:Curious, why do you add baking soda to your other recipes? What does it add?


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2023 03:04     Subject: Fix my chili

Curious, why do you add baking soda to your other recipes? What does it add?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:38     Subject: Fix my chili

Skim it off. Add tomatoes, and cook it more.

If you have the taste of baking soda still, add some ra potatoes to soak up the salt.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:34     Subject: Fix my chili

I skimmed soft about 3/4 cup of foam from the top. Let’s see if that works or if it re-forms.
-OP

Will never try this on improvisation again.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:32     Subject: Fix my chili

I messed up my dinner. I was making chili but improvising. That’s easy. Meat, olive oil, onions, lots of seasoning, rinsed beans.

What I decided to do as an added thing.. was add some baking soda to my meat and onions. I’ve done this for sooo many recipes.

Did I add too much? Did I add it before it had a chance to break down?

My chili has a foaming top.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?