The phrase
"to retain some crunch" means to keep some crispness or firmness in a food item, usually when cooking or preparing it so that it doesn't become soft or soggy.
Full definition
The garbanzo beans are crunchy when they first come out of the oven but do
n't retain their crunch well the next day.
While the instructions on the packaging says I need to cook quinoa in 1:2 ratio with water, I like adding thrice the amount of water because it makes the quinoa nice and fluffy while twice the
amount retains a crunch.
Drizzle some more olive oil on top and grill in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the vegies are charred and cooked through but
still retain a crunch.
You want them to
retain some crunch.
Add chopped snake gourd, salt and cook covered for another 4 - 5 minutes on medium heat till the vegetable it almost cooked but
retains its crunch.
~ You want to serve this as soon as possible, to
retain its crunch and freshness.
Does
it retain some crunch still?
Salting is also essential in achieving that perfectly crisp texture, where the vegetables are just tender but still
retain their crunch.
Retains the crunch the next day.
Add the ginger scallion sauce and the asparagus and toss well for 1 - 2 minutes until the asparagus is just tender (I like the asparagus to
retain some crunch).
Yet, it is just lovely on its own too, just requiring a gentle steam so that
it retains some crunch.
Peppers should be a bit softened but still
retain some crunch.
Cook until chips are slightly softened, but still
retain some crunch, about 5 minutes.
In this technique, you roast the humble crucifer until it still
retains some crunch, but it is lightly browned in spots.
Once it is cooked — bright green and
retaining some crunch — tip it onto the salad and eat it warm.
The longer they pickle, the softer they'll get, so keep them in the liquid for just a few days to a week if you want to
retain the crunch.
A proper stir - fry cooks up in minutes, crisping the rice and / or meat, while allowing the vegetables to
retain some crunch.
The raw broccolini in this salad only softens slightly with the acid of the dressing, so it's actually a great salad to make ahead of time (add the toasted pepitas when serving to
retain their crunch) or bring to work for lunch.
Oca is a great addition to stir - fry dishes and can be used in place of water chestnuts,
they retain the crunch factor of water chestnuts when lightly fried.
Add shredded Brussels sprouts; sauté, stirring, until soft but still
retaining some crunch, about 5 minutes.
Crunch factor: This cereal rated between «solidly crunchy» and «perfectly crunchy» — a good rating, and
it retained its crunch in milk.
Add a dash of light soy sauce and continue cooking until the broccoli is just beginning to soften - it should
retain some crunch.