Let’s talk about confections; these are sweet based delicacies or dishes and our primary focus for today are the macarons. Please don’t lose your interest just yet! We know how these little round things can put us under the cosh sometimes, but there is always a way around it especially when you have the right information. Cookies like macarons have made it to the top list of children’s favourites so …
Mussels are one of the most nutrients giving mollusks in the sea. A lot of people find it interesting but are intimidated to take the step to taste it or cook it; this is borne out of fear of what to expect or fear of possible adverse reactions that may follow. Mussels like some other sea foods seem to put you off at first but as time goes on you …
Seriously, what does buttermilk taste like? Even when you put in butter + milk together in one perfect solution, I’m sure you get mixed reactions and you get any of these statements: “Buttermilk does not taste like milk at all” “I don’t taste the ‘butter’ in buttermilk” “Why is it called ‘buttermilk’ when I can’t taste milk and butter?” “Isn’t the word ‘buttermilk’ misleading?” The common reaction you get when …
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It shouldn’t be every time we run to the parmesan or the mozzarella cheese; there are times we go back to the basics before all the modifications and new discoveries began, what basics? Cottage cheese, ‘Oh wow, really? ’ There is a kind of professionalism that comes with knowing the way different dishes taste, both old and new, knowing about food and dishes that were staples from times past also …
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So you go through the papers one beautiful morning and find out that a piece of black irregular shaped food like stuff is being auctioned for $20,000, if you are someone like me then the first reaction is “what the…” That is what truffles can cause. When talking about fine dining and exquisite indulgence you can’t but mention truffles. I can hear someone “never heard of it”. Don’t bother; we …
Why all the fuss about fennel? Here is why There are spices, and there are spices! We agree that spices are ingredients used to flavour food and they are usually aromatic, but then there are some spices such as fennel that stand out. Fennel is not only used for food, it is also used for medicine too, and we shall discuss how it is used, when to use it and …
If you’ve ever seen a tomatillo or a sauce made with tomatillos, you might have thought it was just a green tomato. That’s what I thought! But you might be surprised to find that they’re very different. A green tomato is simply an unripened tomato, while a tomatillo is from a completely different plant. They taste different, too. So just what exactly are tomatillos, and how can you use them …
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So you just bought some scallops from the store, and you are wondering what and what you can do with it to get the best from it, don’t worry, we have it all covered today. Being in the delicate nature scallops come in, it is easier to limit its preparation to just searing or mild frying, nobody wants to feast on a plate of burnt scallops which are unattractive, but …
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