Cooking Games and Knife Safety

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Many times cooking games take you into dangerous territory. The most prominent being the knife drawer. Knives are very much an essential part of cooking games, but they can also be one of the most dangerous aspects of the games. Learning to use knives safely is very much a part […]

Healthy Eating – What Makes a Healthy Meal?

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Eating a balanced diet can help keep your heart healthy. Healthy eating is about enjoying foods from a variety of different food groups. This is the fundamental principle of good nutrition. It’s all about balance. A sensible healthy meal should include the following: 1. Lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs or […]

The Importance of Stocks & Sauces

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The great French Chef Master, Auguste Escoffier wrote: “Indeed, stock is everything in cooking, at least in French cooking. Without it, nothing can be done. If one’s stock is good, what remains of the work is easy; if, on the other hand, it is bad or merely mediocre, it is […]

Top 25 Culinary Terms Every Student Should Know

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There are many different terms used in the culinary world. The following are the top 25 culinary terms every student should know as they are training to become a chef: Bind: Thickening soups, sauces or gravies by adding egg yolks, cream, flour, starch or blood. Blanch: Immersing foods in boiling […]

Coconut Rice Served With Coconut Milk Drink

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Ingredients: 4 cups of rice 1 large size coconut 1 kilogramme of chicken Salt Seasoning ( knorr chicken (2 cubes), curry, thyme) 1 medium size Onions Onion, pepper and tomatoes (pureed) 2 cooking spoons of groundnut oil Method: Cut the chicken into servable sizes and rinse them. Pour into a […]

How Al Dente Pasta Can Assist Weight Loss

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Unlike Americans, many of whom were raised on squishy canned spaghetti, Italians insist that their pasta be cooked al dente, or “to the tooth,” a consistency at which it still retains some substance. It may be slightly firm at the center. The pasta is chewier this way (perhaps a little […]