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Introduction Why, in a professional kitchen, do the chefs spend so much time prepping ingredients before service? Mostly, doing all the food prep prior to cooking allows a chef to concentrate on the cooking and plating of each specific dish. Having all your prep ready to go leads to a much smoother and more efficient… Read more: Unlock the Secrets of Vegetable Prep: Essential Tips, Techniques and Tools for the Home Cook

Unlocking Heston Blumenthal’s Culinary Genius Who Is Heston Blumenthal? Heston Blumenthal is no ordinary chef and Heston At Home is no ordinary cook book. Heston is the mastermind behind the renowned Fat Duck restaurant. Here he has earned a reputation as one of the most pioneering and innovative culinary minds of our time. Blumenthal shows… Read more: A Cookbook Review Of ‘Heston At Home’

What does salt and pepper do? Salt and pepper are thrown into almost every recipe with the cursory ‘season to taste’ kind of instruction. Do you know what that means? It’s a very unclear instruction that has often surprised me and so, to provide some clarity, I’ve done an explainer of salt and pepper, what… Read more: What Does Salt And Pepper Do? When And How To Use It

Introduction Step into the sizzling world of pan frying with A Guide to Perfect Pan Frying. Pan frying is a common and vital technique to understand in the kitchen. Learn to recognise the common mistakes, why they happen, what to do to avoid the problem and how to get best results. Pan frying is useful… Read more: A Guide to Perfect Pan Frying at Home: Troubleshooting

Introduction to Mastering Ingredient Measurements Choosing the Right Equipment for Perfect Recipes In the culinary world, precision is often key and that means mastering ingredient measurement. Weighing and measuring your ingredients is such an easy thing to get right but can cause you untold problems with the final result if you get it wrong. An… Read more: Mastering Ingredient Measurement

Introduction Food is a passion for me. From its exploration, through its preparation to the enjoyment of eating it and sharing that joy with others, it is good for my soul. The kitchen is a happy place for me. A place where I can focus and, to some extent, let the troubles of the real… Read more: Lion’s Mane: Explore Nature’s Brain Boost for Clarity and Focus

The Silver Spoon – Phaidon Press – 2011 ‘The Silver Spoon’ was another happy find during one of my favourite pastimes… rummaging around in a good second hand bookshop. Not the kind of bookshop that sells ‘as new’ copies of the latest bestseller. The kind of bookshop that might have undiscovered gems on every shelf.… Read more: ‘The Silver Spoon’

To view The Flavour Thesaurus click here This book is a trip! Explore a world of flavour combinations with The Flavour Thesaurus  A pure joy for an adventurous cook with a love for exploration. You don’t need to be highly skilled in the kitchen to make use of this book though. All you need is… Read more: The Flavour Thesaurus – Book Review

Homemade frozen treats. A guide to granita, sorbet, ice cream, semifreddo and frozen yogurt: history, differences, recipes and serving ideas

Your Ultimate Guide to Cooking With The 12 Most Popular Herbs Getting Started Whether you want to learn about cooking with herbs for the first time, brush up on your knowledge, or freshen up your culinary adventures, I’ve got you covered! Herbs are a fantastic way to add flavour and depth to your cooking and… Read more: Cooking With Herbs