Reading Time: 7 minutes What is Kosher Salt called in the UK & why you need to add it to your diet Kosher Salt is an essential ingredient in every chef’s kitchen, adding the perfect savoury flavour that brings life to any dish. From regional favourites to international delicacies, this humble mineral has been prized for its ability to …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Know Your Flours & When To Use Them Have you ever reached into your cupboard, eager to whip up a delicious meal only to discover that the recipe calls for one type of flour while all you have is another? Well my friend, things could go downhill faster than an avalanche if those flours are …
Reading Time: 6 minutes When it comes to traditional Asian cuisines, stir-fries top the charts. While it is not native to the UK, this cooking technique has been adopted across Europe and the rest of the world. If you love stir-fry, you have probably found yourself what stir-fry oil works better than others. Not all oil works best or gives you …
Reading Time: 6 minutes When Marks and Spencer introduced its signature Barnsley chop dish at its store, then a debate was sparked about what is Barsenly chop. People were wondering what constitutes the dish. Many people claim that it is a chop cut from the loin area, while others say it is a one-and-a-half-pound rack of lamb. It is the …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Sichuan peppercorns are reddish-brown seeds native to the Chinese province of Sichuan. This spice is famous for its tingling and numbing flavour, essential to many flavorful Szechuan cuisines. It is usually famed for its use in Chinese dishes, so it can be challenging to find outside Asia. If you want to enjoy some unique and heat …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Garlic chives go by many names depending on what part of the world you are in. It belongs to the onion family that resembles grass, and its garlicky” flavour makes it a popular seasoning. Chopped fresh garlic chives are commonly used in Asian dishes, especially Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Vietnamese. Chinese use it in …
Reading Time: 5 minutes A stack of fluffy pancakes drizzled in maple syrup is what you want for breakfast every morning. You can top the pancake with fresh fruit, chocolate syrup or even whipped cream, but nothing comes close to the taste of maple syrup. Maple syrup is obtained from the sap of maple trees. Its deliciously sweet taste …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Coffee is a huge part of the morning routines of many, with many coffee drinkers saying they can’t function before they have had a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning. But to get the perfect cup of coffee, you should know how to store coffee beans in the right way to maintain their freshness. How …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Cheesecloth can prove to be one of the most useful tools you can add to your kitchen. While it was originally meant for storing cheese, thanks to its unique texture and properties, its use soon spread to several other recipes. Whether you want to keep the meat moist, use a fine sieve, make fruitcake, or …
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you are a soft French cheese lover, you have probably enjoyed the creamy and nutty flavour of Camembert and Brie. Come with a bloomy rind, these cheeses are made with Cow’s milk and have a soft-ripened body. Camembert and Brie are interchangeable in a wide range of recipes due to the many similarities they …