This cooking habit turns out to be identical between China and Indonesia here's the scientificreason

追加: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]Turns out this meat boiling habit is almost exactly the same in China and Indonesia, and scientists have now proven why it's one of the best ways to prepare meat.

[00:00:09]Boiling meat in cold water before cooking is a shared tradition in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Korea. Used to remove blood and strong odors from inside the meat fibers before the heat seals the pores.

[00:00:22]Research from Guangzhou University found that meat first boiled in cold water contains up to 40% fewer compounds that cause unpleasant smells.

[00:00:31]The impurities and blood proteins are released before the meat is fully cooked.

[00:00:36]Grandmothers in Indonesia and grandmothers in China never met each other, yet they developed almost the exact same cooking method.

[00:00:43]It's human instinct naturally discovering the best way to cook meat.