Category: Recipe
How are the salted egg yolks in mooncakes made?
How are the salted egg yolks in mooncakes made? Are the purchased salted egg yolks raw or cooked? How do you choose? Don’t miss out on making classic homemade salted egg yolks for mooncakes like egg yolk pastries during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Salted eggs and salted egg yolks are made from either red mud or…
Egg Yolk Pastry Recipes
When making egg yolk pastry at home, you’re bound to encounter many challenges: how to make the pastry, how to create layers, how to prepare the salted egg yolk, and why does the pastry break during baking? By focusing on four key steps, you can elevate your egg yolk pastry making skills. What is egg…
What ingredients are suitable for making gluten-free pastries?
With the recent rise of the gluten-free diet, gluten-free pastries have also become popular. Gluten is a protein found in grains like barley, wheat, and rye. For those with gluten allergies, consuming it can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Thus, a gluten-free diet allows those with gluten allergies to enjoy delicious food without worry. So, besides wheat,…
Chicken Breast Cooking Tips
When it comes to preparing a whole chicken breast, many people struggle with the question, “How do I make it so it doesn’t become dry?” Breast meat is naturally lower in fat than leg meat. Besides maintaining proper temperature control, it’s also important to learn how to retain the fat within the breast, returning the…
How to choose and cook barbecue ingredients?
How to choose barbecue ingredients? Preparing ingredients and grilling is often hectic, especially since barbecues are often held outdoors or at home. It’s easy to overlook details. Before you start shopping and preparing, here are some tips for buying and grilling. How to choose barbecue ingredients? Pork should be bright red, and meatballs should have…
Braised Pork with Wine Plum Recipe
With only plums left in the plum wine jar, a new dilemma arises: what to do with them? This time, we’re using green plums soaked in rice wine. Those plums that sank to the bottom of the jar have such a wonderful use. I was initially worried about what to do with them, but now…
Black Fungus Cooking Tips
Black fungus has always been a popular ingredient, both for its health and its culinary appeal. With its crisp texture and versatile cooking methods, it’s a common dish on our table. However, fresh black fungus doesn’t keep well; if left out for too long, it becomes soggy and sticky. Therefore, after buying a whole box…
Simple Tips for Draining Yogurt
Yogurt is a popular ingredient in desserts. Its milky and tangy flavor mellows out the flavors of desserts. When using yogurt in desserts, you can retain the water or drain it. Yogurts with different water contents can be used in different desserts. But how do you drain yogurt? Using a coffee filter or paper towels…
Shrimp Cooking Tips Q&A and Braised Shrimp Recipe
Fresh shrimp, which can be quite laborious to prepare, should be fully utilized. Try cooking with fresh ingredients to maximize the shrimp’s unique sweetness and crispness. Let’s start with Teriyaki Shrimp. Q: I don’t like the distinct fishy smell of seafood. How can I deal with it? A: You can remove the fishy smell of…
Smoothie Making Tips and Komatsu Greens Smoothie Recipe
I’d love to make a smoothie myself, but sometimes it doesn’t go smoothly and the ingredients don’t blend evenly. What could be the problem? By adjusting the ingredients and the order in which they’re blended, along with these little tricks, you too can create a perfect smoothie. Tips for Blending the Ingredients in a Blender…