Glazes and marinades
Honey caramelises as it cooks, which makes it ideal for glazes on chicken, carrots and skewers. Mix it with a little oil and vinegar for balance.
Honey helps marinades cling to meat, so the flavour stays on the surface during grilling.
Desserts and drinks
Ndizi za asali, banana fried in butter and finished with honey, is a quick treat that needs only a few ingredients.
Honey works well in ginger tea, sweetening the drink without the bitterness of over-boiling.
Getting it right
Add honey near the end of cooking when it will brown, and keep the heat medium to avoid burning.
Use the 1 kg size for regular cooking and baking, and the 500 g size for everyday use at home.
Michuzi ya kupaka na kuchovya
Asali hugeuka kahawia inapopikwa, jambo linalofanya iwe bora kwa michuzi ya kuku, karoti na mishikaki. Changanya na mafuta kidogo na siki kupata uwiano.
Asali husaidia mchuzi wa kuchovya kushikamana na nyama, hivyo ladha inabaki juu wakati wa kuchoma.
Vitindamlo na vinywaji
Ndizi za asali, ndizi zilizokaangwa kwa siagi na kumwagiwa asali, ni kitamu cha haraka chenye viungo vichache.
Asali inafaa sana kwenye chai ya tangawizi, ikitamu kinywaji bila uchungu wa kuchemsha kupita kiasi.
Kufanikisha matokeo
Weka asali karibu na mwisho wa kupika inapohitaji kugeuka kahawia, na weka moto wa wastani ili isiungue.
Tumia kilo 1 kwa kupika na kuoka mara kwa mara, na gramu 500 kwa matumizi ya kila siku nyumbani.
Frequently asked questionsMaswali yanayoulizwa mara kwa mara
Can I cook with honey at high heat?
Honey browns quickly at high heat and can burn. Use medium heat and add honey near the end of cooking for glazes.
Can honey replace sugar in recipes?
Often yes, but use less honey than sugar, as it is sweeter, and reduce liquid slightly in baking.
Which size is best for cooking?
The 1 kg size is practical for regular cooking, baking and feeding a family.
Naweza kupika kwa asali kwa moto mkali?
Asali hugeuka kahawia haraka kwa moto mkali na inaweza kuungua. Tumia moto wa wastani na weka asali karibu na mwisho wa kupika kwa michuzi ya kupaka.
Asali inaweza kuchukua nafasi ya sukari?
Mara nyingi ndiyo, lakini tumia asali kidogo kuliko sukari kwa sababu ni tamu zaidi, na punguza kimiminika kidogo unapooka.
Ukubwa gani ni bora kwa kupikia?
Kilo 1 ni ya vitendo kwa kupikia kila siku, kuoka na kulisha familia.
