Sauteing doesn’t have to make you… jumpy. It’s all about constantly moving the ingredients in the pan for a very short amount of time. The safest and easiest way is by stirring them using a spatula if you ask us. Of course, you can do it the chef’s way by jerking the pan to toss […]
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In today’s modern diet, sugars have become a ubiquitous presence, lurking in various forms in our favorite foods and beverages. While our taste buds may delight in the sweetness, our bodies tell a different story. Excessive sugar consumption, particularly in the form of added sugars, poses significant health risks. In this article, we explore the
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Dry-roasting may not be one of the most used cooking techniques you’d employ in your kitchen adventures. It IS, however, one of the simplest and most effective, as it doesn’t require any helping ingredient (such as oil) to be added to the pan. (Some would even say to an oven-safe dish, and we’d agree.) Although
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Come and see how our cook uses his flat-bottomed wok to do wonders in the kitchen and maybe you’ll try one of these recipes on your own. Be it Asian-style, or Italian-like, it is all about stir-frying, a process where the wok and the classic pan have been fighting for some time in order to
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It is believed that people are wasting around 40% of all the food they buy. If you think you are part of this statistic as well, and a lot of meat or fresh produce ends up in your trash, maybe it’s time to make a change. Investing in some food waste solutions will help you
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Sometimes I think we don’t blanch enough. Shortly scalding your vegetables in boiling water and then plunging them into ice-cold water, not only preserves texture and color but also avoids depleting those greenies of their nutrients. So why don’t we do it more often? And it’s not only green vegetables that can be blanched. You
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This kitchen gadget seems like it’s been borrowed from a plumber’s arsenal, or stolen from a solderer’s toolbox. However, its main role in the kitchen is somewhat more… flamboyant. In a tasteful way, that is. Try some of our blowtorch recipes and prepare to burn some butane! Don’t you feel like a true chef when
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In order to save some precious time, you can easily microwave your breakfast. In most cases, you’ll get pretty much the same quality and flavor as when using the stove. What’s more, the microwave breakfast will save you effort and a lot of mess. For each one of the microwave breakfast recipes below, you’ll only
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The truth is that not all of us are die-hard fans of smoke and charcoal flavor. And it so happens that sometimes it’s just too cold, too rainy, or too windy for us outside to properly organize a smoky and merry barbecue party. ENTER the grill pan recipes. The grill pan, kind of, brings the
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Never let the image of two steaming pots one on top of the other deter you! Bain-marie is easy. Time for some nifty and chocolatey alchemy! If this cooking method makes you think of alchemy you’re not so far from the truth; balneum Mariae was indeed one technique frequently used by alchemists in the middle
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Lack of energy and motivation? Sad mood? Food cravings? You might experience low levels of dopamine, a brain chemical responsible for feeling good. Wondering how you can increase dopamine levels without resorting to medications or supplements? We’ve got you covered! Read below and find out what the dopamine diet is, what foods are rich in
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Rooibos tea is the caffeine-free alternative to black or green tea, perfect to enjoy at any time of the day. Rooibos tea origins This African red tea is obtained from the long, needle-like leaves of a plant called Aspalathus linearis, which is green when picked and takes on a red hue during the fermentation process.
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