Picanha with powdered milk: recipe goes viral and generates debate on social networks

The Brazilian tiktoker abud sadek caused discussion on the internet by releasing a recipe video using powdered milk in a piece of picanha. In the images, he replicates the recipe made by the channel American Guga Foods, in which a grill compares different meat preparations, including one with powdered milk.

In the Brazilian’s video, which already has more than 1.6 million views, the influencer approves of the “alternative method” to traditional rock salt.

Abud is famous for replicating different gastronomic tests on its networks.

@abudsadek You will never season PICANHA any other way! #for you #Brazil #foodhacks ♬ original sound – Abud K. Sadek

The video quickly reverberated on other social networks and divided opinions on Twitter, with discussion between those who condemned the recipe and those who already knew and even used the method.

I have already blocked the darling on all social networks, but he continues to appear to me through third parties. I have never seen a human being so unnecessary of existence in human history. A tremendous disservice and disrespect to anyone who loves gastronomy.

— Felipe Reis 🇾🇪🍔 (@feereeis) April 9, 2023

The guy gets pissed because he says he “loves gastronomy”, and Heston Blumenthal uses this technique to intensify maillard reactions and consequently give more flavor
Super basic for gastronomy, in real.

— Bule Marx (@bule_marx) April 10, 2023

And there were even those who took the suggestion with humor:

His idea gave me a light, I think I’m going to make picanha with nescau to see what happens.

— Alexandre (@Alexandre_faed) April 9, 2023

On the other hand, the method is not so controversial and innovative, as renowned cooks have already published similar recipes. One example is that of Brazilian chef Alex Atala in a video posted on his YouTube channel: “Carne de sol ends up developing a very pleasant dairy flavor”, reveals Atala.

Carne de Sol by Alex Atala