How to Eat Oysters
Oysters have to be well rinsed with water before opening, to get rid of sand and dirt which surrounds them. To open, place the oyster on a flat surface with...
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Egg Freshness Test
Not sure if that egg you’re about to crack is fresh or not? Here’s a quick way to tell before you find out the hard way and ruin that cake...
How to Cook Monkfish & What Does Monkfish Taste Like
Monkfish Taste Monkfish is known for having a similar taste and texture to lobster. The meaty flesh is mild and sweet, without being too fishy. This makes it perfect for...
Shirako: All About Cod & Fish Milt (Cooking, Taste)
Milt Taste Milt is the seminal fluid of fish and amphibious animals, which is soft and creamy with a slightly fishy taste. It can be compared to pork brains but...
Best 45 Gifts for Chefs and Cooks in 2021 (Updated Nov 2021)
Buying gifts for loved ones is never easy and is especially hard if you are shopping for gifts for chefs. The past two years have been very hard and difficult...
Best 8 Cottage Cheese Substitutes
Cottage cheese is a cow’s milk product with a mild taste, thanks to having no added salts, sugars, or flavors. It is made by adding an enzyme to skim milk...
Swiss Chefs Share 10 Tips for the Perfect Cheese Fondue
It’s winter, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy a delicious cheese fondue – internationally, probably Switzerland’s most popular dish. But with so many different recipes for cheese fondue, it...
How To Pair Wines And Cheese
The classic combination of wine and cheese is a treat that many people enjoy. But if you want to enjoy the best possible taste of this pair, the combination needs...
Vegan Chocolate – Food of Gods
History of Chocolate The history of chocolate began in southern Mexico, where fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 450 BC. If you thank the good Lord for that history, you won’t have...
Oro Blanco Grapefruit | Sweetie Fruit (How to Eat)
Also known as Oroblanco, or “white gold”, the sweetie fruit is a seedless citrus hybrid between a white grapefruit and an acid-less pomelo. The juicy result is round or oval...
How to Clarify Butter | Ghee Butter
Before learning how to clarify butter it’s helpful to understand what clarified butter really is. This will make the process as well as its uses much simpler to understand. Clarified...
How to Clean Mussels
Learn how to clean mussels from a chef. Once you learn how to clean mussels properly you'll be eating them all year.