Baking Soda and Pork

[debodun]

On a cooking show, I saw chicken marinated in a baking soda solution. I've also heard that works to tenderize beef, also. Would this be advisable for pork?

 

[Smiling Jane]

It actually works even better for pork.

 

[C'est Moi]

Interesting; I have never heard of that.

 

[Falcon]

Neither have I.

 

[debbie in seattle]

Me three!

 

[Smiling Jane]

I originally saw baking soda used for that purpose by people who cooked Chinese food. It's actually a common tenderizer in Chinese cooking.

 

[hearlady]

I wonder about venison.....

 

[Smiling Jane]

I wonder about venison.....

I don't know what it wouldn't work. Baking soda works on other meats so it makes sense it would work on venison. I would try it on a small piece but I bet you'll be pleased with the results.

 

[Camper6]

So what is baking soda?

Sodium bicarbonate.

Basically Salt. It should work with any meat.

Personally I like to marinate any meat in soya sauce and vinegar. It tenderizes it.

 

[Mizzkitt]

Never heard of using baking soda either. Sounds interesting. Do you just sprinkle it on and leave it?

 

[Smiling Jane]

I've always mixed it in a small amount of water to dissolve it and then mix it in or pour it over depending on whether your meat is whole or ground. If you don't mix it with water, you could end up with some lumps of baking soda.

 

[debodun]

Never heard of using baking soda either. Sounds interesting. Do you just sprinkle it on and leave it?

You have to make a solution, like a marinade. You could probably find the right proportions on the Internet.

 

[Lethe200]

Baking soda does work to tenderize meat, but the Chinese usually only use it for beef and lamb. It changes the flavor of the meat unmistakably.

 

[MarkinPhx]

This is new for me too. Baking soda and duct tape...2 must haves should there ever be a post apocalyptic world.

 

[Smiling Jane]

This is new for me too. Baking soda and duct tape...2 must haves should there ever be a post apocalyptic world.

And vinegar. I'm not sure I could survive without vinegar.