It’s easy to get shrimp and prawns mixed up – they are misunderstood crustaceans. To some, shrimp and prawns are synonymous. Others think the difference lies in size, and yet others think that they are just different names for the same thing in different...
Not everyone is blessed with the culinary abilities of a top executive chef, but that doesn’t mean you can’t aspire to that. For starters, you may find yourself falling to these common cooking mistakes. Fortunately, there are easy fixes to these mistakes that can help...
A little age and beneficial microbes seem to do food a lot of good. That’s how we get so many varieties of delicious cheeses. If it weren’t for fermentation, we wouldn’t have wine. Red meat is no exception to this rule. Dry-aging renders cuts of beef more tender and...
Meat-free diets are becoming increasingly common these days. With all of the concerns about the ethical treatment of animals and animal agriculture’s part in global warming, many people are deciding to eat less meat or eliminate it from their diet altogether. If...
Japanese food culture is thriving, and not just in Japan. Their signature dishes, such as sushi, are celebrated and respected throughout most of the world. Throughout Japan, restaurants carry local dishes and specialties specific to that area. The local cuisine...
