Tag: Food Preparation Tips
Five Tips for Tenderizing Meat
Spending time cooking a pot of delicious meat, only to find it’s tough when you take a bite, instantly feels like a waste of time (sob). To avoid this, we’ll teach you five ways to tenderize meat. By preparing it before cooking, you’ll never again end up with tough meat. Hammering Braking is probably one…
Caviar Recipes and Preservation
Today, we’ll introduce you to a premium ingredient: authentic caviar. What exactly is caviar? Caviar refers to sturgeon eggs. “Authentic caviar” not only refers to sturgeon eggs, but also requires eggs from species of sturgeon native to the Caspian and Black Seas, which lie at the junction of Europe and Asia. Roes from the Beluga,…
Benefits and Cooking Tips for Cutlassfish
Cuttlefish is a common fish dish on the family table because it has few bones and is easy to eat. But how do you choose the right cutlassfish? When pan-frying cutlassfish, how can you ensure the fish remains intact and the skin remains intact? Cuttlefish: High-quality protein and a good source of DHA for brain…
5 Ways to Melt Chocolate
Melting chocolate is neither easy nor difficult. If you don’t use the right technique, the chocolate can burn during the melting process. To make it easier, today we’ll share 5 methods for melting chocolate without burning it. Bain-Made Chocolate (Using Steam) Bain-Made Chocolate is probably the most popular method for melting chocolate. One method uses…
How to remove the fishy smell from meat?
How can you remove the fishy smell from meat? Besides selecting meat for quality, if you still encounter a fishy smell, you can use the “running water” method during the processing stage to help remove blood stains and impurities from the meat. So how do you do “running water”? Before that, let’s first learn about…
Why do clams open when cooked?
We often judge whether clams are cooked by whether they open their shells. But have you ever wondered, “Why do clams open immediately after they’re cooked?” Clams are almost always closed when you buy them. What causes them to open in a second? It’s actually a change in the clam’s muscles. The clam’s muscles exert…
How to choose water chestnuts?
Fresh water chestnuts, freshly harvested from the water, are more brownish-red than jet-black. Water chestnut season runs from September to November. Where can you find delicious water chestnuts? Water chestnuts contain high-quality starch and have a low glycemic index, making them a great alternative to rice as a staple food. What else might you not…
How to choose kiwis? How to ripen and extend their shelf life?
Everyone loves the sweet and sour taste of kiwis, but sometimes people worry about them being too sour. How should we choose kiwis and how to ripen them? And how should we store them? Nutritional Value of Kiwis Kiwis are rich in vitamin C, with an absorption rate of up to 94%. This vitamin boosts…
Can I still eat a banana with black spots on the peel?
There are many questions about bananas. Some say that bananas with black spots should be avoided, and some say that green bananas at the head and tail have been ripened with potentially carcinogenic ripening agents. Are these rumors true? Bananas with black spots have higher nutritional value. There’s also a rumor that “black spots on…
How to store and handle food? Tips for extending freshness and making cooking easier
After buying ingredients, handling and preserving them can be a headache. Sometimes, they inevitably spoil after being left out for too long. So, what can you do? To maximize the flavor of each ingredient, properly store and maintain its freshness, and use it appropriately at the right time. There are actually several recommended methods for…