Some vegetables release a mucilaginous liquid when cooked. They are sometimes described as becoming “viscous”, or in the vernacular, “slimy.”
The viscosity allows them to be used to help thicken dishes.
See also: Mallow, Thickeners
Some vegetables release a mucilaginous liquid when cooked. They are sometimes described as becoming “viscous”, or in the vernacular, “slimy.”
The viscosity allows them to be used to help thicken dishes.
See also: Mallow, Thickeners