Food base essentials
Almond Paste
Almond paste is the main ingredient in 'banketstaaf', a Dutch pastry but also appears in Christmas stollen and other premium [...]
Beef broth
Beef broth is one of the most often made meat extracts in French cuisine. As explained in the cooking hints [...]
Beef broth for Vietnamese Pho
Beef broth for Vietnamese Pho is inspired by the family recipe shared by the owner of the Red Lantern, a [...]
Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions provide a completely different taste and smell pallet from raw onions. The penetrating smell of mercaptans (Organo [...]
Dashi, broth from Japan
Dashi, broth from Japan is a staple in the Japanese kitchen. The most simple, vegetarian version of dashi is kombu, [...]
Fat from duck or goose skin
Fat from duck and goose skin - background Chefs use fat from duck or goose skin for culinary purposes as [...]
Garam Masala, spice mixtures from India
Garam masala is available from the grocery stores, certainly in Asia. The issue is that in India, garam masala has [...]
Ghee: clarified and refined butter
It is very easy to make clarified butter or butter fat (ghee) yourself at home. And ghee performs to a [...]
Mayonnaise
Making mayonnaise is one of the most fun activities to do in the kitchen. The key is whisking (by hand [...]
Pickled ginger (gari)
Japanese cooks use pickled ginger often. It is an excellent condiment to clear the taste in between bites of sushi [...]
Pickled mackerel in brine and vinegar
Pickled mackerel is an example of a traditional way of preserving food. Here we pickle raw, fatty fish before storing [...]
Preserved lemons
Middle Eastern and North African cuisine uses preserved or pickled lemons abundantly. The flavor sensation is like a lemon perfume. [...]
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is available in many grocery stores from the freezer section. This commercial pastry often contains palmfat or margarine [...]
Salt cured anchovies
Salt cured anchovies should be an essential part of your food base. Anchovies are the most eaten fish in the [...]
Sourdough barm for high hydration breads
Sourdough barm for high hydration breads is the basic mother starter or 'chef' used by high hydration sourdough bakers. The [...]
Sushi rice from Japan
One may not think much of making Japanese sushi rice. But in Japan they give lots of attention to details [...]
Tarragon mayonnaise
Tarragon mayonnaise is for lovers of bearnaise sauce. It is not a real substitute, but it is an easy [...]
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