Aside, perhaps, from the Peerless Potato and the Omnipresent Onion, no vegetable can claim to be a staple of more and more-varied cuisines than the Clever Cabbage! From Korea to Krakow, the Cabbage is central to a cornucopia of exciting mains and side dishes.Read More →
When you come across the word “Mustard”, do you still think automatically of the bright yellow saucy condiment that’s primarily used on Hot Dogs? Read on. I’ll open your eyes and tantalize your taste buds!Read More →
Like their Cousin, Mayonnaise, Hollandaise and Bernaise are more about mastering a technique than following a recipe. Like Mayo, they are made by whipping egg yolks with fat. Unlike Mayo, they are prepared hot and may be served hot or cold.Read More →
Okay, now. Before we get into the intricacies of making a genuine Caesar Salad, let’s clarify the origins of this ubiquitous dish. It is not an ancient Italian classic, reputed by some to have been Emperor Julius’ last meal…Read More →
We’re talking mufti-dimensional safety, here: Sanitation, sharps safety, food handling and storage safety, cooking techniques safety, and more. This is stuff everybody who cooks should know. And Practice. Every day.Read More →
Mayonnaise, Hollandaise, Bearnaise and a select group of derivative sauces are unique in that they are based on whipping oil or butter with egg yolks. Mayo differs from the other two in that it is made cold and served cold.Read More →
Yup. A serious, trained qualified cook is going to talk about Ketchup. Or Catchup, or Catsup, or Ketjap, or Kê-chiap, or even Kyo Jip. However you spell it, linguists and culinarians agree: The rich, thick, sweet-sour red sauce has a long and intriguing history.Read More →
Contrary to popular belief, Tomatoes are native to the New World and Asia. They were “discovered” by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century and subsequently spread around the world, to Europe in the West. Some, however, maintain that Marco Polo brought them back to Italy from China… Read More →