Cooking with chilies
Stop calling them chili peppers. Chili and pepper come from different plants. This post is about chili: how to choose, handle safely and use for cooking.
Kitchen
Divided into three sub-categories — ingredients, how-tos and tools — this section includes tips on choosing a kitchen countertop (in case you're remodeling) and kitchen organizing.
Tofu: how to buy, prep and cook
Silken, soft or firm, all tofu is made by liquefying soaked soy beans to make soy milk then adding a coagulant to form curds. The drained and pressed curd is tofu.
Are laurel and bay leaf the same?
Yes. They are common names for Laurus nobilis, a plant that grows profusely in the Mediterranean region. The leaves are used in cooking for its herbal and slightly floral …
Beef pho: the secret is in the broth
Armed with memories of bowls of beef pho in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, I made my home version with roasted meat bones and spices which were simmered for three hours.
How to cook congee (rice porridge) minus the myths
What rice variety is best for cooking congee? Which is better for cooking congee: water or broth? What is the ideal proportion of rice to liquid? Should congee be cooked …
How annatto (achiote) is used in cooking
Annatto or achiote is Bixa orellana — a natural red food coloring. It is sold as dried seeds, paste or powder for cooking and non-food uses. In the Philippines, we call …
How pandan leaves are used in cooking
A fibrous herb used widely in Southeast Asian cooking, pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) has an aroma that is all at once sweet, floral and nutty with a hint of …