What IS there to say? Except that off in Exotic Asia, in one of the most unspoiled countries within that realm, there lies a McSecret that few outside know. Malaysians are the world’s biggest fans of McDonald’s Fries. And they demand Fries on top of Fries!Read More →
I’ve often heard it said that there are good reasons to drink Coffee, Tea and other hot beverages in hot weather. Now I’m hearing it’s getting so hot this summer, that age-old practice is becoming a danger… Too much caffeine plus heat wave temps = disaster…Read More →
We recently spotlighted a special application for Baking Soda (BS), as a kitchen cleaning ‘solution’. Today, a selection of edible Baking Soda apps, some of which, at least, will pro-bably be new to you. And some that qualify as ‘Chef’s Secrets’!Read More →
We spotlighted Hoisin Sauce earlier in the week… And it is now our pleasure to bring you one of the easiest recipes you can undertake to demonstrate just what Hoisin can do for a simple piece of meat. Behold the Sticky Soy Steak Skewer!Read More →
Travellers apparently tell their friends on returning from Japan, yet fail to mention it in travel guides or blogs… But one thing every Westerner notes is how ‘clean’ Japanese cities are! And they don’t even have trash barrels on the sidewalks…Read More →
Today we’re spotlighting an underappreciated Asian condiment: Hoisin Sauce. I can’t speak for everyone. But this ancient, sweet version of classic soy sauce has everything I want in an Asian condiment, cooking sauce or dip. Where’s it been hiding?Read More →
Some of you will have heard about Matcha – the Japanese ‘Green Tea’ that’s been a staple there for centuries. Conventional and tradi-tional physicians agree it’s good for you. So it’s probably time we filled in the Western knowledge gap about Matcha!Read More →
‘Tea’ is understood to be both a meal and a beverage among most Westerners. Some – notably of British extraction – consider it indispensable, both functionally and socially. Thus, Tea enjoys a unique place in our kit-chens – and the history of the world…Read More →