For the Most Tender Meatballs, Start with a Saltine Panade | America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen · 10:01 · Sep 11, 2026

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  1. You can't even swing your arms around in Louisiana without hitting some epic food.

    在路易斯安那州,你随便挥挥手都能碰到绝世美食。

  2. You've got gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya—all three favorites of mine.

    你有秋葵浓汤、烩菜、什锦饭——这三样都是我的最爱。

  3. But today, we're going to concentrate on a country-style dish, Cajun.

    但今天,我们要专注于一道乡村风味的菜肴,卡真菜。

  4. In fact, it's called meatball stew or meatball fricassee.

    事实上,它被称为肉丸炖菜或肉丸烩菜。

  5. A lot of meatball recipes begin with a panade, which is a mixture of bread and milk that helps bind the meatballs and keep them moist.

    很多肉丸食谱都从面包糊开始,这是一种面包和牛奶的混合物,有助于粘合肉丸并保持其湿润。

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