?The Basics of Two Essential Cooking Techniques Sauteing and Cooking Pasta Correctly
While you may chuckle at the thought of not knowing how to boil water, some people will tell you how they ruined their favorite pan when it boiled dry! Basic cooking skills are something that everyone should know, even if they have never set foot in the kitchen. From making a grilled cheese sandwich to creating a five-course meal, you really have to start somewhere! Below, you will find some information on basic cooking skills that can get you started in the kitchen. Sizzling Saut? The word...
?How to Cook With Wine
Contrary to what you might think, cooking with wine is simple. Now that we got that out of the way, budding cooks can gain a lot when they learn how to cook with wine. Some flavors remain locked and unused without the assistance of wine. Its ability to release the taste of foods is unparalleled in fine cuisine. So, let?s start with the basics. How Much is Too Much Cooking with wine is all about what works for you. There are really no hard and fast rules. What you need to remember, however, is...
?15 Tips That Will Help You Make the Jump From Cook to Chef
Want to cook at home the way professional chefs do? Then follow these techniques that will bring new flavor and polish to any meal cooking at home. 1. Before you start, prepare all the ingredients. Place them adjacent to where you will be mixing, cutting or otherwise preparing your dishes. This way you can be sure you have everything you need right at hand. 2. Avoid so-called cooking wine and instead use a less-expensive but still quality wine for cooking. 3. Instead of an aerosol cooking...
?Mexican Cooking A Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures
Mexican food ? authentic ones, and not those watered-down fast-food tacos and breakfast burritos either ? have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years. Mexico has a rich history influenced by different cultures and this has brought about a unique taste that cannot be mistaken for anything else. What opened people?s eyes to the wonderful Mexican traditions revolving around food was the best-selling novel, Like Water for Chocolate. Native food has such an enduring effect that even today,...
?Indian Cuisine Lays Emphasis on Vegetables and Spices
Indian food has become incredibly popular all around the world in the past two decades. In fact, a few years back a British survey found that Britons had actually become addicted to spicy foods as a result of eating so much curry and vindaloo! Despite its reputation for complexity, Indian food can be surprisingly easy to make at home by learning just a few simple techniques. For example, a good first step is to assemble an Indian spice rack containing turmeric, curry, ginger, cardamom, red...
?Cuban Cuisine Offers a Rich Blend of Cultures
Like its neighbor to the west, Mexico, the island of Cuba has been a land where many cultures have collided with one another. The distinctive culinary traditions of Cuba are the delicious result of this interaction. Spanish explorers strongly influenced on Cuban cuisine, as they did for many countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Cuba's food history also has been affected by African tastes. The Spanish were influenced by the Moors, African Muslims who ruled parts of...
?Tips For Cooking Succulent Tender Turkey
Most amateur cooks may feel completely overwhelmed at the prospect of cooking a turkey for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Shouldn?t cooking a turkey best left to more experienced cooks? The truth is anyone can successfully cook a moist, succulent turkey that they?d be proud to serve at any family get together. First you need to decide how big a turkey you will need to buy. It is wise to allot ? of a pound to one pound for each person who you will be serving. If you are buying a frozen turkey...
?Flavorful Fungi
When people hear the word fungi, they automatically think itchy skin infestations. Hard to believe then that fungi could be edible. Mushrooms are some of the most versatile ingredients in cooking ? lending to their hearty flavor. The following should give you ideas on the many uses of this wonderful fungi. Five Types of Edible Mushrooms For every mushroom that is edible, there are many that are not. Some varieties are deadly. If you are not an expert, don?t experiment. Many kinds look alike...
?Mediterranean Cuisine Offers a Fiesta of Regional Tastes
Say Mediterranean cuisine and many diners think automatically of Italian, coastal French or Spanish food. However, the regions around Mediterranean Sea also boast a wide range of ingredients used in many regional variations. Two ingredients that are common to most regional Mediterranean cuisines are olive oil and garlic. Many countries that ring the Mediterranean have climates conducive to growing both olives and garlic, and people always use foods that are commonly grown where they live. Fish...
?The Thrill of the Grill
Ever notice that on backyard barbecues, it?s always the man of the house who is in charge of the grill? Maybe it?s the scent and the sizzle of fat and grease hitting a hot surface. Or the primal allure of cooking with the most basic of tools. Whatever it is, you still need to know the basics of cooking like this for your family to fully enjoy the thrills from the grill. You have to keep in mind that grilling is a quick cooking process. The meat has to be tender right from the start. You cannot...
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