Hey Lovelies,
Since I made that nyama choma stew I have been thinking about what I can use to flavour my grilled food for an unfforgetable flavour. The thing that popped into my mind was marinating the food. A marinade is a sauce typically made of vinagar, spices, oil and herbs. Marinades are used to soak foods such as fish, meat, chicken or even vegetables before cooking in order to flavor the food or even soften it. Marinades can either be acidic, that is, made with ingredients such as lemon juice, wine or vinegar. They can also be enzymatic that is, made with ingredients like ginger, pineapple or even papaya. Marinades bring grilled food to a delicious new height as they intensify their flavors. Or even foods that you want to stir fry or even make stews with. You can make a general marinade to use for all your grilling foods but there are marinades that are made for their use on specific foods. For instance there is chicken marinades, beef marinades, steak marinades, brine marinade for smoked salmon, Korean BBQ chicken marinade among others.The one I am making today is Teriyaki Marinade that you can use to marinate Chicken, Meat or even Vegetables. I am definitely excited to use it for beef or chicken in the coming weeks. This recipe is not complicated and does not require too much time or effort. Just gather your ingredients, throw them in a bowl, give them a quick stir until sugar dissolves then use it immediately. Or you can store the Teriyaki Marinade for later use up to 7 days in the refrigerator. It smells delicious even before it has been used so imagine how absolutely yummy it is going to be when used on different dishes! Here we go!
