We are number one fans of Thai food, and everyone who knows us, can confirm our love and passion for Thai cuisine! We certainly love everything, and it is worth noting that curries are an important part of the Thai culinary scene, and this is exactly what we will explain in this article. Although curries …
A blender is an essential part of the kitchen for professional chefs as well as for those of us who cook for a hobby and for everyday cookery. There are many blenders models on the market, and these range from a basic machine to one with high-tech functions and consequently these are available in a …
Spring is the time where all the flowers bloom and the fruit and vegetable world comes back to life. Gardens are planted and seeds are watered ready to grow the most delicious crops. Seasonal products in spring are either late bloomers from winter or early summer crops. It must be said that winter fruits and …
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A sharp knife is by far the most essential tool in a kitchen! You use them regularly to cut and chop ingredients or to slice meat. Dull knives are difficult to control, can skip while cutting and are simply dangerous. Knives come with a price tag and need to be treated with care, and stored …
While vinegar making may be as old as alcohol brewing, the first documented evidence of vinegar making and use was by the ancient Babylonians around 3000 BC. They primarily made vinegar from dates, figs, and beer and used it for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The word vinegar arrived from the old French ‘vyn egre’ …
A cutting board is a commonly used tool in the kitchen besides a knife. The flat, sturdy surface is perfect to prepare food while protecting your counters and plates from getting scratched. It can also be used as a support for hot pots and pans. Cutting boards come in different sizes and can be used …
Thickening agents or thickeners increase the viscosity of a liquid without changing its other properties. They may also increase the stability of the product. Thickeners function to hold loose fluids together, allowing them to take shape, firmness, and giving it mass and a physical structure. From classic to modern cuisine, they are widely used and …
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A good quality meat thermometer is the best tool to cook your meat perfectly time after time! Chefs use them to ensure consistent results when roasting and grilling, and this tool is suitable for home cooks to cook meat with a delicious outcome too. Cooking large pieces of meat is especially tricky and while we …
There is a wide array of cooking oils available but how do we know which is the healthiest? Healthy cooking oils perform differently and have a variety of flavours. Some have high smoking points, which makes them perfect for frying, wokking and sautéing, and others are super flavourful and best used in cold recipes. Oils …
Mandoline slicers are the best tools for precision cutting and slicing! Even if you have the best knife skills, owning a good mandoline slicer will make you a winner in the kitchen, easily slice your product evenly, and help you to speed things up. They are great for slicing everything from potatoes for a gratin, …
