When I first ate Chinese food in the UK in the 1970s, it was quite unappealing. Everything came in a gloopy sauce and seemed to taste the same, due to the overuse of monosodium glutamate, supposedly a flavour enhancer but in reality, nothing of the kind. Then in the 1980s, a new breed of Chinese… Read More »

While some people seem to have a knack for barbequing – always grilling up a perfect meal – for the rest of us, it is something that must be learned, not something that just comes naturally. Believe it or not, there is a technique involved. It’s not just a matter of following your cooking instincts.… Read More »

Pots and pans make the most essential part of your cookware. There are various types available for each particular cooking method or a few different methods. Skillet/frying pan has a flat bottom with short sides that are flared or sloped, which makes it easier to toss and turn food with a spatula. The pan is… Read More »

Far too often people overlook the importance of using the proper tools when cooking fine meals. While there is nothing in the world that can quite compare to cooking with the finest and freshest of ingredients, these things can only be enhanced by making use of the perfect tools for the job at hand. When… Read More »

If you love food and beverages, whether you enjoy making them, eating them, or both, there is bound to be a magazine for you. From general interest cooking magazines to magazines focusing on everything from beer to chocolate, foodies have a home. If you want recipes and lots of them, covering the spectrum from classic… Read More »

When someone mentions barbecue images come to mind like cooking at the backyard grill, a social gathering, cooking outdoors and cooking meat slowly over wood and smoke that adds flavour to the food. Different cooks have different preferences and styles in their cooking. Some prefer rubbing the seasoning whether wet or dry before cooking and… Read More »

Let’s face it, cooking is not a top priority in the lives of every man, woman, or child on the planet. Far too people have made learning to cook a priority in their lives. This means that we often exist on convenience foods and boxed mixes rather than taking the effort to prepare healthy meals… Read More »

Let’s talk about meat fondue recipes and what you need to know first. Meat fondue also known as oil fondue is a method of cooking all kinds of meats, poultry, and seafood in a pot of heated oil. Each person participating in a fondue experience cooks his/her meat by placing a small portion or chunk… Read More »

Who can resist the mouth-watering pictures in a cookbook? Who doesn’t have childhood memories of the fragrances that wafted from the kitchen on holidays, and even on regular, ordinary days? Spices, bread baking, cookies fresh out of the oven – all these triggers a deep longing in most of us. As eating holds a guaranteed… Read More »

Selecting the cookware for your kitchen implies a few certain points you should consider: budget, cooking and eating habits, your family size, etc. One of the most essential points in choosing cookware is the material it is made of. Often, the such important detail is simply overlooked or is considered to be minor. A proper… Read More »