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Mashing is ideal for most of the vegetables especially potatoes and other roots, such as parsnips, turnips, sweet potatoes, and also swede. Have a look here for the best types of potatoes to use for mashing. When you’re cooking potatoes, it’s essential to prevent the potatoes from absorbing water which...

Fresh cheese is simple to make. It is characterized by a mild, clean, taste and soft texture. These are normally made from the warmed curds of milk. Most fresh cheese is soft enough to eat with a spoon, but in some fresh cheese, the become thick and dry once the...

Gentle poaching is a classic way of cooking any kind of bird, like chicken, duck, goose or even turkey. It leaves the meat tender and juicy. Poaching not only brings a pleasing taste but also produces a delicious broth. The poaching time depends on the weight of the bird. Trussing...

Caramelizing fruit is a very simple and delicious cooking technique that is used in almost all the places around the globe. For fruit and sugary food lovers, this is the most ideal way to have them as a delicious dessert. Almost all types of fruit can be caramelized depending on...

There are different ways in which we can fry fish. Before frying it’s a good idea to use a light coating on it as it protects the delicate fish fillets and helps keep them moist during frying. Also, it brings a different taste to the fried fish making it more...

When buying the basic ingredients always buy the freshest and the best quality ones as you will get the most flavor from them. The fresher the ingredients generally the higher the nutritional content. If you can afford organic produce then get those ingredients when possible: the flavor will be better...

Spring roll wrappers are delicious as it is fried to a golden-crisp and packed with a mixture of aromatic ingredients. They are the quintessential Asian treat. The paper-thin wrappers used to make spring rolls are commercially available in Asian supermarkets. Here are some other different fillings that you can use...

Steamed fish can be bland so give flavor to it by adding vegetables, herbs and spices and other seasonings to the liquid in the wok or steamer or by sprinkling them over the fish itself. Here are some methods for flavoring fish and making it more tasty and delicious. Chop...

Small game birds such as quail and grouse can be dry and tough. So you will need a special marinade when roasting these birds. Marinades add flavor to meat and help to tenderize it. This is because most marinades contain an acid such as wine or fruit juice which helps...

Pureeing ingredients that have been cooked in stock, water or milk and then enhancing the puree with cream or egg, or both is a simple method of making soups. It can be applied to almost any combination of ingredients, even fruit, and is a useful way of using up leftover...