Introduction to Turmeric Turmeric is a spice with a deep, golden-orange spice comes from underground stems, called rhizomes. It is used worldwide for home cooking, in traditional medicine, in the food industry, or as a biopesticide. Cooking-wise, it is used in spice mixes, curry powders, …
Introduction to Garlic Garlic is a plant that is widely used withing every household and professional kitchen. It’s actually the second most grown and used vegetable after the onion. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family of plants, and it’s closely related to onions, shallots, chives, …
🍋 Or how salt + citrus + time = flavour Introduction Preserved lemons are simple to make, yet incredibly versatile. It is a staple across Africa, Middle Eastern cuisine, Indian subcontinent and parts of Asia. They is prized because of its unmistakable flavors: salty, citrusy, …
What Rice Is Rice is a cereal, cultivated for its edible seeds. It is a staple food for over half of the world’s population, mainly in Asia and Africa.Rice is cultivated in more than 100 countries and six continents; the one exception is Antarctica. The …
Introduction to Bulgarian Yogurt One of the best-known Bulgarian ferments is Bulgarian yogurt, also known as “kiselo mlyako” (sour milk). It is a thick, creamy, distinctly tangy fermented dairy product that has been enjoyed in Bulgaria and abroad for centuries. Bulgarian yogurt is not the …
Using Interesting Spice For Refreshing Drink Sumac is used in Middle Eastern cuisine for its sour, citrus-like flavour in variety of dishes and spice mixes, but what about drinks? If you’re looking for very unique tasting drink, just try sumac lemonade. I have always been …
Baked meatballs is ground meat tossed together with herbs and spices, then baked in the over at high temperature until golden brown and perfectly cooked. There is a myriad of ways you can make them, but the combination of those spices and herbs, along with …
Introduction Braised oxtail is a dish made by slowly cooking oxtails for a few hour in combination with aromatics and stock. In cooking, the term oxtail refers to the tail of cattle in general, not specifically the tail of an ox. It is a piece …
Introduction Béchamel is a classic white sauce, made from three simple ingredients: milk, butter, and flour. Despite its simplicity, it is one of the most used sauces in Western cuisine and serves as the foundation for many dishes around the world. Sauce Béchamel is one …
Introduction A good beef stock is the fundamental part of myriads of dishes and sauces. Most of the delicious sauces begin with a stock, so having a good recipe for any type of stock is essential. Brown beef stock is made by gently simmering beef …