What You Need to Know
Tibs sautéing involves quickly cooking thinly sliced meat in a small amount of oil over high heat, often served with onions and spices, utilizing Maillard reaction, caramelization, and browning of proteins and fats.
Steps
- 1.
Awaze Tibs (Tigray): Creates caramelized crust while keeping interior juicy
- 2.
Kitfo Tibs (Gurage): Quick cooking preserves beef's rare texture
- 3.
Vegetable Tibs (Addis Ababa): High heat develops complex flavors in greens
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction