tenderize
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make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
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tenderize meat
A high ratio of oils and fats will tenderize the sponge, and that's not really what we want here.
Contrary to popular belief, adding salt to the bean-cooking water helps tenderize them more evenly.
Indeed, that's why instruments like a jaccard—a multi-bladed tool designed to tear apart muscle fibrils before cooking—can tenderize meat without causing it to lose excess moisture.
The aging process also serves to tenderize beef.
They cook more evenly, tenderize better, and, when cooked long enough, will almost completely break down, adding body to soups, stews, and braises.