Cooking Tips & Tricks

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Follow These Tips for Super Delicious Fish Every TimeFollow These Tips for Super Delicious Fish Every Time
02 June
To prevent oil from spraying you during frying you can add several beans to the pan. You can use this trick for frying other foods as well. To prepare aromatic and delicious fish soup, you have to make it from several types of fish.
How to Properly Store Food LeftoversHow to Properly Store Food Leftovers
01 June
Cooked dishes need to be stored in the fridge because the low temperatures prevent the growth and development of harmful microorganisms in your food.
Mangold - Spinach's Little-Known CousinMangold - Spinach's Little-Known Cousin
30 May
Mangold differs from beetroots in that it doesn't form tubers during the 1st year but a leafy rosette instead. Its leaves are coarse, curly and fleshy.
Sichuan Pepper - a Spice for Meat and SweetsSichuan Pepper - a Spice for Meat and Sweets
27 May
Sichuan pepper is quite a well-known spice, hailing from the East. The name itself comes from the Sichuan province of China, which is considered the birthplace of the spice.
Cyclanthera - a Substitute for Baked BeansCyclanthera - a Substitute for Baked Beans
27 May
Cyclanthera pedata is a herbaceous vine, belonging to the gourd family. It's native to Central and South America. Its fruits are long, hollow, with soft walls, sprouting from the axils of the leaves.
Eight Gifts of Nature We Can Grow in our KitchenEight Gifts of Nature We Can Grow in our Kitchen
18 May
Mini basil - An annual plant, reaching up to 8″ (20 cm) high. It is absolutely adorable and suitable for growing in a pot. There's an old legend about basil - that a bunch of it in one's pocket brings them money and loyalty.
Borlotti Beans - Tasty and DietaryBorlotti Beans - Tasty and Dietary
10 May
Borlotti beans are a plant species from the legume family. Depending on where you find yourself, they are called cranberry beans or Roman beans. In Turkish cuisine they are often used as an appetizer.
For and Against Microwave OvensFor and Against Microwave Ovens
09 May
Nowadays there are quite conflicting opinions on the use of microwave ovens. There's no shortage of people who think they are harmful due to the presence of electromagnetic radiation.
Key Tips for Maintaining Wooden UtensilsKey Tips for Maintaining Wooden Utensils
05 May
Wash wooden utensils with warm water and a nonabrasive cleaning agent immediately after using them. Don't soak them in water. When they absorb water they will swell and become unusable, which means you'll have to throw them out.
Never Cook Bacon Like This!Never Cook Bacon Like This!
08 Mar.
When cooking, the material which the container is made of is of the utmost importance. Aluminum cookware is much thinner and reaches optimal temperature almost right away which causes the bacon to burn unpleasantly.
What are the Milk Substitutes?What are the Milk Substitutes?
23 Feb.
The taste of a dish made with coconut milk is much richer and pleasant and does not leave a heavy bloated feeling, as with milk from animal origin.
The Secret to Delicious ShrimpThe Secret to Delicious Shrimp
17 Feb.
The preferred method of heat treatment of shrimp is boiling. Put them in boiling salted water and boil until they get their characteristic pink color.
How to Cook with Wheat GlutenHow to Cook with Wheat Gluten
19 Jan.
Wheat gluten is a product made of wheat protein. The starch is washed away from the dough made of wheat flour and water, leaving just the protein. This protein is also simply called gluten.