How to Remove Fat

Have you ever made homemade chicken soup and noticed a heavy film at the top?

Well, that’s fat. In fact, when it comes to cooking soups and stews, fat inevitably rises to the top.

Moreover, when you refrigerate these delicious soups and stews and take them out to have as leftovers, you can actually see the fat as it has solidified at the top of the pot. 

Here is how you can remove the fat easily and without any muss or fuss. 

When you are making soup or stew, tilt the pot to one side.  Take a large spoon and just lightly skim off the fat at the top. 

In addition, if you feel that too much oily fat has deposited to the top of the pot you can use a paper towel to soak up the oily fat as well. 

For soups and stews or any meal that has been refrigerated, you will easily notice the fat at the top has hardened.  This fat can be removed by just taking it out in chunks or use a large spoon. 

To prevent fat from forming on prepared foods, line the top of the dish or pot with saran wrap.  Ensure that fried chicken legs, thighs, and breasts are put into a container with a lid before placed into the fridge.   

If you’ve ever left out a piece of chicken, you may notice that after a while the fat sinks to the bottom of the dish and it isn’t at all appetizing. 

If you remove fat from any prepared food from the get go, chances are there will be less fat residue later.  Besides, it is not at all healthy to eat anyway.