Uses of Garlic to Add Flavour and Depth to Dishes
Photo by John Haslam Garlic has been used as a seasoning for thousands of years, and with good cause! This versatile bulb can add flavour and depth to dishes in many different ways. Raw, it imparts a...
View ArticleHow To Clarify Broth – Bringing New Clarity to Stock-Making
Photo by Renee Suen Creating a good soup stock is an art unto itself, and clarifying that stock takes things to an even higher level of culinary skill. Whether you’re creating a delicate consommé or...
View ArticleCooking and Baking with Coffee and Tea
Though most of us rely on coffee and tea to give us much-needed energy boosts in the morning (and afternoon, and any other time of day), these amazing drink-making ingredients may not be the ones that...
View Article21 Different Types of Dumplings – A Dumpling by Any Other Name
Every country on earth has its own glorious regional cuisines that have developed over centuries, if not millennia, and when you travel, you have the opportunity to try all the different morsels of...
View ArticleClassic Flavor Combinations for Global Cuisines
When you think of your favorite dishes from a particular cultural cuisine, what comes to mind? Which flavours come to the forefront of your memory? If you close your eyes and think of the flavours...
View ArticleVegan Cheeses, Butters, and Spreads
Photo by Arinmoore Using vegan substitutions in baking is easy—instead of butter or eggs, one can easily just used applesauce or mashed avocado—but what about those dishes in which one really needs...
View ArticleVegan Alternatives to Dairy Milk and Cream
Photo by Justin Kern We’ve already touched upon the vegan alternatives that can be used for butter and cheese, but what about milk and cream? So many recipes call for dairy-based milk, buttermilk, or...
View ArticleMonochromatic Palate Palette
Creating dishes using only one colour can be incredibly challenging, as flavours and textures have to work together while being constrained by their hues, but the end effect can be amazingly appealing...
View ArticleFancy Vegetable Cuts to Jazz Up Summer Salads
We eat with our eyes before any morsel of food touches our lips, so creating food that is as beautiful to look at as it is to eat is of vital importance. Sure, it’s easy to just hack all the...
View ArticleSeasonal Fruits & Vegetables: Cooking With the Seasons
Have you noticed that the strawberries you eat in June taste completely different from the ones you might bite into in February? Or that carrots purchased in March taste absolutely nothing like those...
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