The following methods can help to soften/tenderize your Kpomo (Cowskin) faster:
1. By using pressure pot to cook the kpomo. Cook the Kpomo in your pressure pot at 25 - 45 minutes to avoid over cooking it, so it doesn't look mushy
2. You can use unripe paw paw to cook the kpomo. Add few slices of unripe paw paw to the tough kpomo and cook together with it. Paw paw contains an enzyme papain that softens meat.
3. By using salt or baking soda on the kpomo. Rub kpomo with salt or baking soda, leave to rest in the fridge for 1-2 hours. Rinse thoroughly to remove the salt or baking soda before boiling the kpomo.
4. By brining the kpomo. Soaking the kpomo in a highly concentrated salt and water solution for about 20 hours before cooking it, helps to soften the kpomo quickly.
5. By slow cooking the kpomo. Cooking the kpomo under low heat for long hours can help to soften it quickly.
6. By soaking the kpomo in hot water for 1 day before cooking it. You can soak the kpomo for a longer time if it is still tough, but remember to change the water regularly.
7. By using vinegar or lemon juice to soak/cook the kpomo. Using vinegar or lemon juice to soak or cook the kpomo can help to soften the kpomo quickly.
8. By using potash/alum/akanwu or paracetamol to cook the kpomo. Using potash or paracetamol to cook your kpomo can help to soften it quickly.
9. By adding iron objects in the pot to cook the kpomo. Cooking the kpomo with iron objects like spoons, forks or nails in the cooking pot can help to soften it quickly.
10. By soaking the kpomo with water. Soaking your kpomo in water for days can help to soften the kpomo quickly before cooking it. This method is the most used and known method to soften kpomo quickly.
Special Notice: Although, Potash/Akawu or Paracetamol can be used to cook your Kpomo/cowskin faster, but they should never be used to cook your tough Kpomo, because it is very dangerous
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