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How to eat this kind of cheese

I have seen so many of these cheeses but I don't know how to cook or eat them. I am new to Europe, and have never seen this in my country of origin before. Co

How to prevent chocolate from melting?

It is tough to store chocolates during summer season. Is there any way to prevent chocolate from melting ?

Pumpkin carpaccio: correct use of the name

IN my view, carpaccio is thinly sliced beef, nothing else. But now, it seem OK to serve salmon carpaccio, or even, as I recently saw, pumpkin carpaccio. Am I to

Is there a substitute for chocolate graham crackers?

Where I live, we don't have any kind of Graham crackers. I've used other cookies before instead of the regular Graham crackers without a problem. I now came acr

How much to heat mustard oil before cooking?

We use mustard oil. How do I know if the oil is ready for cooking? My mother always waits till the pungent smell goes off. I can't put my finger to know if t

How is one supposed to properly eat multi-level hamburgers?

Well my question is exactly what is says in the title. I come from a culture that has hamburger-style meal. Unlike hamburger, our plyeskavitsa (or pljeskavica

Microwave Surface Temperatures too hot

I have a stainless cavity Microwave. Most all microwaves I have ever used are cool to the touch after use. This was gets extremely hot. I have measured over 8

What is the rise / fall / feed cycle of a sourdough starter?

I'm following this recipe to make a sourdough starter for the first time. The recipe says to wait 3 days before the first feed. On the morning of day 2, the st

What is the lowest temperature possible (of water) to cook meat in?

Say I want to cook a piece of meat by putting it in water and bringing the water to a certain temperature. (In celsius please) how low can the temperature be fo

What are the key differences between lemons and meyer lemons?

"Meyer lemons" are advertised as a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. The flavor is basically what you'd expect from that cross. Is it reasonable to

How should I care for my knives?

I've finally put down the money to buy a quality knife and it's sharpness is amazing! How do I take care of it so that the edge lasts and the knife stays sharp

Why is the butter gradually melting and only the top of my butter cake done?

I didn't use melted butter like liquid. I only used softened butter and mixed it with sugar in my blender. It became like cream. I also used 1 cup and a quarter

Should boiled legumes cool before processing?

When processing dips, such as hummus or refried beans, is it better to let the boiled chickpeas/beans cool down before processing them in a food processor or is

Does canned tuna contain preservatives?

I want to know how the tuna can be kept for so long in a can. Do they use preservatives? Or is it just tuna and water (or oil or brine)?

is it ok to use parchment paper when baking cream puffs

Is it better to use parchment paper when baking cream puffs so that the middle does not end up being wet and soggy?

Does any other cultures have a food similar to jewish Chulent?

Chulent is usualy made from beans, barley, potatoes, meat, and carrots. Generaly spiced with garlic, paprika, and black peper and cooked for 24 hours Do any ot

Bake meat then veg dish back to back?

If I cook an individual stuffed pork then immediately after at same temp cook an asparagus casserole will this affect the casserole flavor? Both items cook for

Microwaving chicken before frying

How long do I microwave chicken before breading it then frying it? I seen this being done on a cooking show, but missed how long the microwave part was. Thank y

Risotto and a complementing/contrasting broth corresponding to the meat

In most recipes I've found, risotto calls for a chicken broth, but if I'm making a seared halibut on top of risotto, for example, or a seared scallop risotto, s

Sushi rice not sticking to each other

I have a sushi rice bag from Sun Rice. They write on it that we should only wash it for 5 minutes then boil it. But I know that sushi rice should be washed for

How to make skyr more fluid

I am currently trying skyr, an Icelandic yoghurt/cheese. I am preparing this mostly with fruits, nuts and cereals. I would appreciate if anybody has a suggestio

Is the un-moldy part of tomato paste still safe to eat?

Today when I was making Bolognese sauce, I removed the moldy part of the tomato paste and use the non-moldy part in the sauce. After searching on the internet,

Commercial fridge for thawing

In commercial use, what temperature is set in a refrigerator used primarily for thawing? Because food keeps longer when colder, my home fridge is kept so close

Reproduce Korean BBQ Pork Jerky

Costco sells a Korean BBQ Pork Jerky with the brand name Golden Island It's delicious- it's soft but chewy, smokey, sesame-ey, moist with the sugars but obvi

Carrots turning dark at heads, and on skin after chopping?

Please see attached photos. We are a small food processing plant, and recently it came to my attention some of the carrots we have been purchasing have been

Does full-fat milk contain Vitamin-D?

I would like to know if full-fat milk contain Vitamin-D. The reason is that in Norway, low-fat milk is enriched with Vitamin-D due to the lack of sunlight. How

Stainless nonstick, not vs, but both? What's the point?

I bought a stainless steel 12" skillet and when it arrived it has a Non stick coating on the inside. I didn't realize that. I already have a non stick set, anod

Looking for a tasteless emulsifier, or a method to mix oily substances into water

I've been experimenting with blending flavors into water based drinks, but these experiments have largely ended up with a thin oily layer on top of my watery li

Can you add water to shortening to use in place of butter?

When I was younger I was in an honor camp for felons taking a culinary program and was taught that you can add water to shortening to make a butter substitute.

How do I concentrate the flavor in orange juice?

I poured squeezed orange juice over my meatballs and I thought how well it complements them, but that it's too watery to enjoy with meat. I proceeded to reduce