Okay, if you have been reading our blog, which we really hope you do, you must have read the entry on MCM Assam Sauce. Of course, the main ingredient of this product is Assam Paste, which in English is tamarind paste. Cooking suggestions for MCM Assam Sauce include fried prawns, steamed fish, fried chicken and mixed seafood, among others.
Most Malaysians use tamarind paste as part of their cooking. But, have you considered that tamarind paste can be used in a marinade? According to finecooking.com, tamarind-tinged liquid can be used to tenderize tougher cuts of beef. This is because of the natural acidity in tamarind. If you combine some water with MCM Assam Sauce, you can use it to marinate pieces of beef overnight. It will break down the fibers of the meat, and the next day when you cook the beef with your chosen method of cooking, be it grilled, charbroiled, or fried, you will find that those tough cuts of beef have become succulent and tender. A word of caution, though. Do not marinate chicken or fish in tamarind paste for too long as their meat is lean and the acidity of the tamarind paste or juice will somehow "cook" the chicken or fish, from a chemical standpoint.
So, go ahead. Use MCM Assam Paste in a marinade sauce for your beef dish. When the marinade undergoes a reduction during cooking, it will turn your beef into a deep and rich brown colour.
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