Tempering is the process of slowly bringing the temperature of something up, sometimes by adding hot liquid to increase the temperature (http://www.foodista.com/technique/3GDVR66V/tempering) Tempering chicken (or any protein) means cooking it, usually in a sauce or curry, on low heat. Cooking it at a lower heat for longer helps keep the meat tender and reduces over-cooking. Here's a recipe for Tempered Chicken Curry: http://www.foodista.com/recipe/HBNZ7C5G/tempered-chicken-curry
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January 16, 2010
Tempering is the process of slowly bringing the temperature of something up, sometimes by adding hot liquid to increase the temperature (http://www.foodista.com/technique/3GDVR66V/tempering) Tempering chicken (or any protein) means cooking it, usually in a sauce or curry, on low heat. Cooking it at a lower heat for longer helps keep the meat tender and reduces over-cooking. Here's a recipe for Tempered Chicken Curry:
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/HBNZ7C5G/tempered-chicken-curry