Cooking Tips & Tricks

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Cooking tips on preparing various recipes, a wide selection of spices, tips on storage of ingredients and other insider secrets from the world of chefs. Find the most useful cooking tips for the modern housewife. Try our culinary tips and give us your rating.
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Five Ways to Boil PotatoesFive Ways to Boil Potatoes
18 Feb.
Potatoes provide many nutrients to our daily menu. When boiled, we can use them as a garnish to a dish or for a potato salad. It is not difficult to boil a potato and you probably do it the same way every time.
How to Freeze CornHow to Freeze Corn
18 Feb.
In order to freeze corn cobs, you must blanch them ahead of time. That way they will retain their taste and health properties. Blanching makes corn more delicious and easier to remove from the cob.
How to Make Nectar and SyrupHow to Make Nectar and Syrup
14 Feb.
There is nothing more delightful than homemade juices and nectars. We can prepare them to our taste - with as much sugar as we want, thicker or runnier. Plus, they wouldn't contain artificial colors or preservatives.
Intricacies in Boiling EggsIntricacies in Boiling Eggs
12 Feb.
When boiling eggs for extended periods they lose nutrients, the yolks darken and the whites become like rubber. Bear in mind that if the eggs are very fresh - 4 days or less, you must add about 30 more seconds to the boiling time.
Gourmet CuisineGourmet Cuisine
12 Feb.
The word gourmet comes from French. It means a connoisseur and one who values fine food and drinks. It has become an adjective that describes exquisite dishes, containing special ingredients, special care and creativity in their preparation and serving.
Culinary Techniques for More Delicious ChickenCulinary Techniques for More Delicious Chicken
11 Feb.
For broiling in the oven, chickens weighing more than 3. 5 lb (1. 5 kg) are most appropriate. When buying a chicken, look at the color of its skin - it must be pale yellow with a pink tinge.
How to Ripen Already Picked Fruits and VegetablesHow to Ripen Already Picked Fruits and Vegetables
07 Feb.
The ripening of a picked fruit may even occur faster than an unpicked one, since the lack of moisture causes more ethylene production. And if you place a ripe fruit or vegetable next to unripe ones, they will ripen even faster.
Roasted Pigeons are an Exquisite French DelicacyRoasted Pigeons are an Exquisite French Delicacy
05 Feb.
Roasted pigeons have been a well-known delicacy in France since way back in the 16th century. This was a favorite dish among aristocrats and is seen as highly refined food even today.
Tips for Working with Puff PastryTips for Working with Puff Pastry
31 Jan.
Puff pastry is easy for handling because it does not require complex kneading and rolling out (unless you make it yourself of course) and creates light and airy goodies. Puff pastry is light, crispy and has numerous applications in the kitchen.
Suitable Spices for MushroomsSuitable Spices for Mushrooms
29 Jan.
Mushrooms can handle any kind of heat treatment and are appropriate not only for consumption by themselves, but also as additions to many dishes. An important necessity for great-tasting mushrooms are the spices.
Specialties from Hungarian CuisineSpecialties from Hungarian Cuisine
28 Jan.
Meat, thick sauces and a spicy taste dominate Hungarian cuisine - uncharacteristic of neighboring and European peoples. This is due to the established habits of the ancestors of the Hungarians - the nomad tribe of the Magyars.
Culinary Techniques for More Delicious Roast MeatCulinary Techniques for More Delicious Roast Meat
27 Jan.
There are a few culinary techniques to make roast meat softer and more delicious. The most important thing for succulent and juicy meat is to choose a high-quality fresh product.
What Foods and Dishes to Serve with Pinot NoirWhat Foods and Dishes to Serve with Pinot Noir
27 Jan.
Pinot Noir wine has a characteristic saturated taste and flavor, it has a very light hint of fruits and is famous for being one of the classical aristocratic wines. Pinot Noir goes perfectly well with meat dishes, especially beef and lamb.
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