Tag: Food Preparation Tips
Does a dark purple discoloration on beef mean it’s spoiled?
When meat, such as beef or pork, develops a dark purple discoloration, does it mean the meat has spoiled? Could a dark purple discoloration actually indicate that the meat is fresh? We often use appearance and color to judge the freshness of meat. Which of these discolorations, bright red, brown, or dark purple, indicates freshness?…
Chinese Cooking Tips: How to Keep Stir-fried Beef Tender and Not Dried?
Stir-fried beef is a common dish on the table, and it can be combined with other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. For example, stir-fried beef with green peppers, stir-fried beef with water spinach, and so on. The biggest fear when stir-frying beef is dry and tough. To achieve delicious results, pay attention to…
Myth: “Curved bananas are more nutritious?”
“I heard you should choose curved bananas because they’re more fragrant, sweeter, and safer than straight ones. Is that true?” Is there any scientific basis for this claim? “Curved and straight bananas have the same nutritional value.” What other untrue rumors and misconceptions are there about bananas? Bananas can improve gastrointestinal motility, replenish energy, prevent…
What is the white powder on grape skins?
Grapes are rich in nutrients such as anthocyanins and polyphenols. Among them, resveratrol, a polyphenol, can help boost the body’s antioxidant defenses. When buying grapes, have you ever noticed the white, foggy layer on the skin? Some people mistakenly believe it’s pesticide and wash their grapes carefully before eating. What exactly is this powder? Is…
Is older whisky better?
If you’re new to whisky and want to understand it better, how should you approach this fascinating “water of life”? Do color, age, aging, and aged aromas matter? There are various opinions, but in reality, there are many ways to enjoy whisky. There’s no right or wrong way to enjoy it. Let me share the…
Essential Steaming and Stir-frying Techniques for Western Thick Soups
Steaming and stir-frying are essential techniques for making thick soups. The secret to enhancing the flavor of a soup lies in using fresh ingredients. Generally speaking, light soups are best in summer, while thicker soups are best in winter. About Steaming and Stir-frying Potage is a general term for soups. In French, a clear soup…
Chinese Rice and Rice Paste Desserts Q&A
Have you ever encountered problems like steamed zongzi sticking to the leaves, radish cakes being too mushy, uneven layers in nine-layer churn, overflowing rice balls, cracked glutinous rice balls, insufficient water content in the rice paste, and exposed filling in dumplings? Whether it’s rice-based dishes like bowl cakes, meat dumplings, or pearl meatballs, or pasta-based…
A Complete Guide to Pasta: How Long to Cook? Serving Size, Water Amount?
Dried pasta typically comes from southern Italy and is made with water and durum wheat flour. This specialized wheat variety is high in protein and can also be made into couscous or bulgur wheat. Spaghetti is often referred to as a type of pasta. How long should pasta be cooked? How much water should be…
Everything You Need to Know About Confit, With Recipes
Fattening and brining are both cooking techniques for tenderizing meat. Beyond these, French cuisine fans are undoubtedly familiar with the common French dish “Duck Confit,” which uses confit to achieve a tender, juicy, and flavorful finish. Although a common technique in Western cuisine, it’s actually quite simple to perform. Confit: A Common Western Technique That…
All about the health benefits of eggs
How many eggs can I eat per day? How should I choose eggs? What’s the secret to making a poached egg? Whether you eat them soft-boiled, poached, scrambled, or in pastries and cookies, they’re not only rich in protein, but also contain vitamin B2, lecithin, and choline, which are essential for the human body. How…