Are you bored of eating the same white rice each time? What if you could change it to a rich green or purple and make it look more appetising?
We are talking about natural colouring agents that share their rich, deep colours with other foods or dishes to make them look more appealing. These work as food dyes and are the best option to get those cupcakes with colourful icing that will enlighten your mood and awaken your taste buds.
Your kitchen is a storehouse of colourful ingredients and some fruits and vegetables is all you need to get a colourful palate. Foods that are known to leave behind stains are surprisingly beneficial for this process. Take a look at how to get the various colours for your foods, desserts and savoury dishes.
Natural food colouring will give a slightly paler shade to the food as compared to chemical concentrates. So use as per the colour and taste you require. Take the fruit or vegetable that is defrosted or kept at room temperature for best results and better colour.
Red, blues and violets are derived from anthocyanins found in certain food like beets, berries and cabbages, greens are derived from chlorophylls found in leaves, and yellow and orange from carotenoids found in carrots. Accordingly, a number of fruits and veggies can be used to get varied colours.
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