Fluffy basmati rice with perfect long grains comes with every Indian meal. In restaurants and Indian families it’s cooked in special steam rice cookers. What about if you don’t have...
Cinnamon – Real and Fake, Dangerous and Healthy: Myths and Truths. Christmas, a traditional time of hot wine, gingerbread, cakes, and cookies is coming. There will be festive flavors of...
Different kinds of stocks and broths are widely used in cooking. You might think: what’s the fuss about? Just cover the ingredients with water and simmer! But proper broths and...
I’d like to tell you about balsamic vinegar, because it’s incredible! Why would I speak so lofty about a thing that can be bought in any supermarket? The answer is...
These days we deal with various dietary restrictions on a daily basis. It may be you who avoids particular foods, or maybe it’s a member or your family or guests...
Gluten-free all-purpose flour – myth or reality? It would be great just to go to the supermarket buy gluten-free all-purpose flour and use it instead of wheat all-purpose flour, isn’t...
To be honest, I love buying kitchenware. Shopping for pots, saucepans, knives, and pans makes me much happier than trying on a dress in a fitting room. But it doesn’t...
What do people eat in Austria? Everyone knows schnitzel and strudel. But besides them, Austrian cuisine is full of other delicious and interesting dishes. I’ll tell you about them and...
Custard (French: crème pâtissière) is essential in cooking. It’s used in various desserts: eclairs, cream puffs, tarts, cakes, mousses, souffles, puddings, and creams. Vanilla sauce and crème brûlée also use custard....
After I posted the Dutch honey cake recipe, I received some questions about honey and sugar in baked goods. Here I’m going to answer some of them. Q: Is a...
