soften meat

Indonesia
May 23, 2012 11:24am CST
I want to make dishes with soft meat, but i take long time to soften it... are there any way or ingredients that can make meat soften faster? I've heard about milk and papaya's sap but i don't know it's true or not...
2 responses
ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
23 May 12
There are a number of ways to tenderize meat..slow cooking in a crock pot would be one method,there are tenderizing kitchen implements available to break up the meat fibres,and there are various marinades that can be used containing acids used in cooking such as vinegar or Lime Juice that will do the job..I'm not familiar with the Papaya method,but if it was recommended,it might be worth trying it out..good luck with your cooking!
tatsumaki
@tatsumaki (189)
• Indonesia
24 May 12
Acid things, but wouldn't it be sour? Never tried the papaya before... Thanx I'll try it...
ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 May 12
I have worked in a Hotel in Germany in the past,and a beef dish prepared in this way was a local speciality..it was called "Sauerbraten"..it wasn't overly sour,the vinegar was a marinade used before cooking,and the sauce made it milder..it was an interesting dish..quite mouthwatering!
tatsumaki
@tatsumaki (189)
• Indonesia
27 May 12
Ow it's worth to try, base on your experience :-) It's sound nice
petersum
@petersum (4522)
• United States
23 May 12
A small piece of betel nut in the water will make the toughest old goat soft - perhaps a little too soft!
tatsumaki
@tatsumaki (189)
• Indonesia
24 May 12
Never heard about betel nut... I've search it and it looks like it used for medicine...