Make perfect fluffy pancakes from scratch
"From scratch" simply means there are no pre-mixed ingredients in the recipe. In short, no pancake mix. And they were the best pancakes I’ve ever made.
Kitchen how-tos
Find fully illustrated guides on the preparation of common ingredients. When beating egg whites, for example, how can you tell between soft peaks and stiff peaks? How do you skin and cut mangoes and pineapples? What is the right way to cook rice and how do you make it into congee? When cooking tempura, how should the shrimps be prepped? What's the proper way to wrap spring rolls?
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What is blanching and how is it different from parboiling?
Whether blanching or parboiling, food undergoes the same process — getting plunged in boiling water.
How to safely unclog drainage with lye
The kitchen sink takes a lot of punishment. We wash greasy plates and utensils in it and, like it or not, and no matter how careful we are, there comes a time when …
How to chop: illustrated
There's regular chop, rough chop and fine chop. What's the difference in terms of the size of the chopped pieces? What's the difference in terms of usage?
How to make a roux and how to use it
Roux is pronouncedroo. It is a mixture of fat and flour, and is the base for many stews, sauces (including gravy) and soups. Chicken a la King is cooked with a roux. It …
How to skin and cut pineapple without waste
I’ve seen a lot of chefs on TV cutting off a thick chunk of the pineapple’s skin to remove the “eyes.” So wasteful. Those eyes are at least a quarter of an inch deep, …
How to sear and roast (or braise) duck breast fillet
Sear both sides of the fillet in a frying pan, pop into the oven and roast. Or add sauce after searing and braise in the oven or on the stovetop.