It's Comfort Food Season, Add This 1 Cupboard Staple To Make Mince 'Tender And Juicy'

The trick is also known as “velveting beef”.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

If you’re a fan of the classics like chilli con carne, spaghetti bolognese or even mouthwatering mince-filled tacos, we need to let you in on a little secret.

Before you fry the mince, if you add a tiny amount of bicarbonate of soda (otherwise known as baking soda) to the meat, you’ll end up with a filling that’s more tender, almost “velvety” and which browns better too.

That’s according to America’s Test Kitchen, which shared the “quick trick” for making any ground meat recipe “more tender and more juicy”.

Responding to a video showcasing the technique, one commenter said: “It........

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