What are sea cucumbers? How are they cooked?
Sea cucumber is known by various names around the world. It is bêche-de-mer in France, bicho do mar in Portugal, namako in Japanese, trepang in Indonesia, gamat in …
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.
How to cook Chinese-style fried rice
What rice is ideal for making Chinese-style fried rice? What does day-old rice mean? When should the eggs be added? How much cooking oil do you need?
How to cook rice
Does rice need to be rinsed? Is soaking required? How much water should the rice cook in? The answers to all these and more in this guide to cooking rice, Asian-style.
Why we use color coded cutting boards at home
How many chopping / cutting boards do you have in the kitchen? How do you use them?
Guide to stir frying
Perfect stir fried dishes do not happen by magic. You need the right pan, cooking oil with high smoking point, and prepping the components of the dish before you start …
How to use cooking spray on squeaky doors and windows
Discover non-food uses for items in your kitchen pantry. Cooking spray, for instance, can fix a small but annoying and often recurring problem. You'd be surprised just …
Adlay / adlai (Job’s tears)
Adlay or adlai (Job's tears) is a grain that looks like cracked rice. It is cooked like rice (by water absorption) but the cooked texture and mouthfeel resembles pasta …