🍍 Cool Ways to Make Tough Meat Tender
Got tough meat? Here are some awesome tricks to make it tender!
Natural Tenderizers:
- Papaya - contains an enzyme called papain that breaks down tough meat fibers
- Pineapple - works the same way with its own natural enzymes
- Miso paste - rub it on and wait 12 hours for amazing results
- Commercial tenderizers - often used in fast food restaurants
How to Cook Wagyu Properly:
Cook it quickly and keep it rare to medium-rare. If you cook wagyu well-done, all that special fat melts away completely, leaving you with tough, dry meat.
The goal is to keep that incredible fat inside so every single bite is amazing!
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