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el krustero > wrote:

> On Nov 8, 10:41*am, sf > wrote:
> > On Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:28:00 -0800 (PST), el krustero
> > > wrote:

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> > > Can anybody explain the function of vinegar in Mexican cooking?

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> > > Is vinegar supposed to soften and pre-digest the meat?

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> > Try it with lime if you prefer the taste... or less vinegar. *It's
> > just a recipe.

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> I see that I confused you with details.
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> Does anybody know what the function of vinegar in cooking is?


Vinegar, and other acid, add a piquancy to the food, breaksdown protein,
making it more tender, and in the case of dumplings, made with baking
powder, helps them puff up.
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