Cooking Tips & Tricks

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Cooking tips on preparing various recipes, a wide selection of spices, tips on storage of ingredients and other insider secrets from the world of chefs. Find the most useful cooking tips for the modern housewife. Try our culinary tips and give us your rating.
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Which Herbs and Spices Complement Which Products?Which Herbs and Spices Complement Which Products?
07 June
Vegetables and spices that complement each other perfectly: Eggplants - oregano, parsley; Beetroots - dill, parsley; Don't hesitate to use spices to make your vegetable and meat dishes more delicious.
Surprising Applications of SaltSurprising Applications of Salt
03 June
Eggs don't crack when boiled in salted water. Sauces made from flour become smooth when diluted with some salted water. The aroma of coffee improves and strengthens when several grains of salt are added to it.
Follow These Tips for Super Delicious Fish Every TimeFollow These Tips for Super Delicious Fish Every Time
02 June
To prevent oil from spraying you during frying you can add several beans to the pan. You can use this trick for frying other foods as well. To prepare aromatic and delicious fish soup, you have to make it from several types of fish.
How to Properly Store Food LeftoversHow to Properly Store Food Leftovers
01 June
Cooked dishes need to be stored in the fridge because the low temperatures prevent the growth and development of harmful microorganisms in your food.
Mangold - Spinach's Little-Known CousinMangold - Spinach's Little-Known Cousin
30 May
Mangold differs from beetroots in that it doesn't form tubers during the 1st year but a leafy rosette instead. Its leaves are coarse, curly and fleshy.
Sichuan Pepper - a Spice for Meat and SweetsSichuan Pepper - a Spice for Meat and Sweets
27 May
Sichuan pepper is quite a well-known spice, hailing from the East. The name itself comes from the Sichuan province of China, which is considered the birthplace of the spice.
Cyclanthera - a Substitute for Baked BeansCyclanthera - a Substitute for Baked Beans
27 May
Cyclanthera pedata is a herbaceous vine, belonging to the gourd family. It's native to Central and South America. Its fruits are long, hollow, with soft walls, sprouting from the axils of the leaves.
Eight Gifts of Nature We Can Grow in our KitchenEight Gifts of Nature We Can Grow in our Kitchen
18 May
Mini basil - An annual plant, reaching up to 8″ (20 cm) high. It is absolutely adorable and suitable for growing in a pot. There's an old legend about basil - that a bunch of it in one's pocket brings them money and loyalty.
Borlotti Beans - Tasty and DietaryBorlotti Beans - Tasty and Dietary
10 May
Borlotti beans are a plant species from the legume family. Depending on where you find yourself, they are called cranberry beans or Roman beans. In Turkish cuisine they are often used as an appetizer.
For and Against Microwave OvensFor and Against Microwave Ovens
09 May
Nowadays there are quite conflicting opinions on the use of microwave ovens. There's no shortage of people who think they are harmful due to the presence of electromagnetic radiation.