Velvet Chicken I hear you ask? Watch the video for a full explanation, but essentially this is a technique that I have used frequently without knowing it had a name! To 'velvet' meat is the practice of marinating slices of meat in egg white, wine, cornflour and other seasonings and is a Chinese cooking technique that I learned when creating the Taste of Asia cookbook for Thermomix HQ. (You will find many if not all of those recipes on Cookidoo.) The end result is meat that's tender, silky, and s

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Want that restaurant-style, tender chicken in your stir-fries? Here’s how you can velvet chicken like a pro! 🐔✨ It’s all about the velveting process—a secret technique in Chinese cooking that makes chicken irresistibly tender and silky. Here’s how you can do it at home: 1️⃣ Start by agitating 450g of sliced chicken in water to loosen up the muscle fibers and remove any impurities. Drain well. 2️⃣ Add the marinade: • 1 tbsp soy sauce: Adds umami and saltiness. • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine: Enhances fl