Dried fruits like apricots, raisins, and dates can be hard to digest when eaten dry. Soaking them helps rehydrate the fruits, ...

Here’s what you need to remember: Pickling involves soaking foods in an acidic liquid to achieve a sour flavor; when foods are fermented, the sour flavor is a result of a chemical reaction between a ...

Now most of us usually soak them in water, but can soaking them in milk be even better for our health? Let's find out!

Marinating is a process that involves soaking food in a mixture of acid, fat and seasonings. The acid, often in the form of vinegar, citrus juice, or yoghurt, helps to break down proteins ...

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...