Salty

Question: How to make store bought pickles less salty? I hate it sometimes when after eating more than 5 pickles, the water starts getting even saltier in your taste buds. Is tehre a wayt o make the pickle less salty? Sorry for typos.

Answer: soak them in water till they turn back into cucumbers

Question: How do I make a stew less salty? Okay I just made a stew and it turned out too salty. It has potatoes, pork meat and vegetables in it. I already added more water to dilute the salty flavour but there is only so much I can add! Does anyone know any ways to save the stew because I might not serve it if I can't.

Answer: Add more potatoes, take out 1 cup of broth and add in one cup of unsalted broth, one pinch of sugar, and one pinch of paprika..should fix the problem.

Question: How can you reduce the salty taste in a broth? Making a chicken based broth, and its too salty for my liking, any tips besides adding water so I don't lose all the taste.

Answer: Put some chopped up potatoes in to absorb the salt. My husband taught me that trick.

Question: Is there any way to make maggi and knorr soups less salty? Maggi and a Knorr soups are known to be so salty, they have a strong salty taste and sometimes they are hard to eat. Is there anything that can be added to maggi or knorr soup to make them taste less salty?

Answer: Absolutely - but it would take more time. Add a carrot and let the carrot cook in it. The easier way would be not to use the entire amount of the mix with the water. Remember the carrot though. It comes in handy if you really mess up a batch of tomato sauce for pasta. The carrot absorbs the salt.

Question: How can you prevent mussels and clams being salty? My lovely man made some mussels and clams sort of like moules mariniere yesterday. The only ingredients were the shellfish themselves, wine, onions, garlic, cream and a couple of chilli peppers. It was really nice but a bit too salty. No salt was added. The mussels and clams were soaked for a few hours in water. Any idea how to make this dish less salty?

Answer: If no salt was added . Then all you can do is to add more bulk, It won't change the salt (content) but will reduce it's (concentration).

Question: whats good to help elimiminate the salty flavor in my rice dish? i put too much seasoning in my dish and now it's too salty what can i use to get rid of it?

Answer: A little sugar.

Question: How do you get rid of the salty/fishy taste of canned anchovies? I think I could eat canned anchovies if it weren't for their overly salty and fishy taste. I was wondering if anyone had tips on how to get rid of these flavors.

Answer: soak them for 1 hour in cold water,,,pat dry.

Question: Can eating salty foods make your tongue numb? For example, I've been eating salty pumpkin seeds, and noticed the tip of my tongue got slightly numb as I was eating.

Answer: No, maybe you have an allergy.

Question: The Collard Greens I made were a little salty? Is there anything I can do to lessen the salty taste?

Answer: Either add a little more water, or peel a potato and put it in the greens, bring to a boil. The potato will absorbe the salt , remove the potato, and then you can start all over with the seasoning.

Question: What causes congestion in my lungs after eating salty foods or drinking soda? Every time I eat very salty foods or drink soda, I get congestion in my chest and I cough up flem.

Answer: you might be experiencing 3rd spacing; when the fluid and Na (salt) is absorbed from the intravascular space (veins) into the interstitual space which is your tissues. Need to see cardiac / pulmonary MD. Could develop CHF at a later time in life or right sided heart failure; not something to play with.

Question: How can I prepare ham to be less salty? I was thinking about blanching out the salt in a starch bath or boil out the salt. I have my mooma that cant eat overly salty foods like keilbasa. I am planning on making a ham and tato soup

Answer: How about putting in a pot with potatoes, simmer for a couple of hours, the potatoes will draw out the salt and then you can use the water and cooked potatoes to make your soup. That would flavor your soup and remove the salt!! I might try this myself this weekend.

Question: How can I make ham steaks less salty? I bought ham steaks and they are slightly more salty then I like them. Is there a way to make them less salty? Soak them?

Answer: Soak them in cold water for an hour. Warm water will start to cook them and bacteria will start to multiply.

Question: Why does my home-made espresso coffee and chocolates taste salty? As compared to Starbucks coffee or chocolates. I consume them within two weeks of purchase and keep them stored in a cool dry place. Why does my home-made coffee taste salty instead of rich and sweet?

Answer: salty or a little bite? I found mine had a bite to it so I cleaned my coffee pot. run vinegar through your coffee pot and then run clear water through to rinse it. works great and the taste is back to normal

Question: How come when you eat salty chips you get little bumps on your tongue? I know this is a dumb question but im eating lays chips theyre really salty and like next day u have little bumps on the side of your toung they hurt there like pimple size?

Answer: it happens because ur taste buds get altered, you get the little bumps on the side of your tongue because thats where your salty taste buds are located. its normal and they would eventually go away...and you are right they hurt a lot!

Question: You eat a bag of salty chips without consuming any fluids. What will happen to the sodium you consume? You eat a bag of salty chips without consuming any fluids. What will happen to the sodium you consume? 1. A. Excess sodium in the interstitial fluid will draw water out of the cells. 2. B. The excess sodium will not be absorbed from the GI tract. 3. C. Excess sodium will move into the body's cells. 4. D. The excess sodium will be stored in the liver for later use.

Answer: Yeah its A. It has to do with osmosis. Higher concentration of solute on the outside makes the water want to dilute it. SInce no other water was dranken, the water has to come from the cell.

Question: How can I cook a corned beef brisket without it tasting salty? I never use the little bag of spices that comes with the meat. I drain the juices twice and still my brisket is salty.

Answer: When i cook corned beef i use the one with the spices on it and i put it in a crock pot filled 1/2 way with water and the rest with apple juice then i put potatoes in. let it cook all day when your at work on Med or high temp. come home and put 1 head of cabbage in i cut mine in to 1/4 Pisces and let boil for about 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours. then slice and serve. MMMMMMM gooooood i can't Waite until st. patty's day. I make sandwiched with the left overs i never have a problem with it being salty. maybe see if the store has a low sodium corned beef or try getting it from a local butcher sense it would be fresher it should not need as much salt to help preserve it. Hope this helps and happy eating. :)