Everything you need to know about the 4 basic sauces
There are 4 major groups of basic French sauces: milk sauces (bechamel-based), velvet sauces (veloute-based), whipped sauces (butter-based and emulsion-based), and... Read more.
3 types of salt Instead of refined: they contain many more minerals
Salting is more important than ever when cooking. Salt makes everything tastier. It intensifies flavors and enhances the experience of eating. What to look out for... Read more.
10 Kitchen Tips to Make You a Better Cook: Simple Ideas Not Just for Beginners
We’ve put together 10 cooking tips because having a kitchen is just one thing – you also need to develop new skills to be a good cook. If you just follow... Read more.
Which Sauces to Combine the Most Popular Italian Pasta?
A key element of Italian cuisine. The first word that comes to mind when you hear Italian cuisine. A true Italian housewife can make a variety of pasta for every... Read more.
Butcher’s tip: Use your senses when buying meat!
Buying meat is a matter of trust, everyone has a shop they are used to, a butcher they stick to, who always delivers the best cuts and will tell you for sure if... Read more.
How to buy and store fresh fish? How to prepare it for cooking?
How to buy fresh fish? Fresh fish is attractive in appearance, with shiny skin covered in transparent, water-clear mucus. The eyes are clear and firm and the... Read more.
Cheddar once on the king’s table, is now in burgers
Cheddar cheese is a staple of English gastronomy and something that islanders can be truly proud of. With a very wide range of full-flavored, very textured cheeses,... Read more.
Panko, the Japanese crumb
In 1867, Emperor Mucuhito came to power and the ‘enlightened rule’ (Meiji) began: the rule of the shoguns ended, modernization began and the country... Read more.
Food labels are telling us a story. What exactly do they say?
Conscious people don’t just shop, they look carefully at what exactly food contains. Nowadays, fortunately, all products must have an ingredient list on the... Read more.
How to buy good bacon?
Every meal starts with a careful choice of ingredients, so it makes a difference which bacon you throw on your barbecue or any meat and vegetable delicacy. We’ll... Read more.