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Our experts have been busy honing their skills to bring you an impressive feast of culinary techniques.

For those of you who are beginners – don’t despair! Our guides cater to everyone, from the experience chef, to the weekend foodie.

We have supplied some basic yet necessary tips, such as knife storage, egg freshness and how to poach an egg (which to be honest is a great refresher for any seasoned cook to go back to). This is wonderful information for you to have in your arsenal all throughout your culinary journey.

The skilled cooks out there will also gain a great deal from these articles as they all include high resolution images and detailed step by step instructions. Attention to detail has been made with you in mind.

After all, these resources are about skill. Our chefs are passing on tried and true techniques to make your life a little easier; to ensure that your feast is created without a hitch.

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How to Eat Oysters

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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...

Thomas Wenger

May 14, 2022
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Egg Freshness Test

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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...

Paul Hegeman

May 10, 2022
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How to Cook Monkfish & What Does Monkfish Taste Like

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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...

Andy Cheng

March 8, 2022
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Shirako: All About Cod & Fish Milt (Cooking, Taste)

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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...

Andy Cheng

March 8, 2022
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Best 45 Gifts for Chefs and Cooks in 2021 (Updated Nov 2021)

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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...

Corina

November 8, 2021
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Best 8 Cottage Cheese Substitutes

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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...

Ioana Bernaz

March 13, 2021
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Swiss Chefs Share 10 Tips for the Perfect Cheese Fondue

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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...

Chef's Pencil Staff

February 4, 2021
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How To Pair Wines And Cheese

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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...

Chef's Pencil Staff

December 22, 2020
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Vegan Chocolate – Food of Gods

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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...

Adina Serban

February 10, 2020
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Oro Blanco Grapefruit | Sweetie Fruit (How to Eat)

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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...

Adina Serban

January 10, 2020
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How to Clarify Butter | Ghee Butter

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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...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018
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How to Clean Mussels

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Learn how to clean mussels from a chef. Once you learn how to clean mussels properly you'll be eating them all year.

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018
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