A thread is a piece of thread or spun material that is introduced through the eye of a needle for the development of sewing or embroidery. Usually the strand is a short portion.
When sewing by hand, it is important not to pull the thread excessively as this can cause the seam to pucker. On the other hand, you must tie a knot at the longest end of the thread to prevent the thread from coming out after the first stitch.
Meat fibers , certain plant fibers and the filament of a textile material are also called threads. In addition, the flexible part of a wood whose consistency allows for tillage is called strand.
In a broad sense, a thread is a thread or filament of any substance . String cheese , in this context, are small portions of this dairy product that are used as an accompaniment to pasta, on pizza or in other gastronomic preparations.
The concept of thread reappears in cooking thanks to saffron . The stigma of the flower of this species is called thread: in this way, it can be said that saffron threads are used as a seasoning in a large number of recipes.
Stranded chocolate , which is also known as chocolate threads , is widely used in the preparation of desserts, as it offers creators the possibility of giving their dishes very impressive and personalized finishes, as well as a texture and consistency. very particular for diners. As with almost all ingredients, chocolate does not taste the same in any of its forms and presentations; This goes beyond its cooking, and that is why it is not the same to eat it in a stick as in strands, melted or in seeds, even if it is the same variety.
Chocolate strands can be purchased for consumption or for use in pastries, but they can also be made at home, a decision that entails considerable monetary savings and increases the possibilities in terms of presentation and combination of types of chocolate. Among the options are white and bitter dark chocolate, but the limit is set by each cook.
The first step in preparing chocolate strands is to place the desired amount in a heat-resistant container and then microwave it. It is recommended to grate or grind the chocolate before melting it, to speed up preparation. This process takes dedication, since we should not leave the bowl in the microwave for more than a minute. After each cooking, we must remove it and stir the chocolate with a spatula to ensure that the heat spreads evenly.
When we manage to melt it completely, we can opt for a sleeve with a very narrow spout, to spread the strands on a non-stick paper, or take the chocolate with a spoon or a spatula and do this same job, avoiding the strips being too thick. thick. The last step is to put the strands in the freezer, so that they harden and we can easily use them to decorate our dishes or eat them directly, depending on our needs and tastes.
In biochemistry, finally, strands are long organic molecules that are formed by a sequence of units organized in a linear manner. A strand of DNA is made up of a chain of deoxyribonucleic acids: when two of these chains are coiled and give rise to a double spiral, it is called a double strand of DNA .