Sauce Béchamel: From the French Court to Global Comfort Food

Sauce Béchamel: From the French Court to Global Comfort Food

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 …

Turmeric Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

Turmeric Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

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, …

Rice: Varieties, Structure, and Classification

Rice: Varieties, Structure, and Classification

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 …

Preserved Lemons: History, Technique, and Flavour

Preserved Lemons: History, Technique, and Flavour

🍋 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, …

Garlic Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

Garlic Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

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, …