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In Moderist cuisine, they repeatedly refer to "pastry bars" for a number of techniques. However, when I try to search / find these things on the internet, my se
Please specify the temperature range in which rich whip is to be stored and whether it should be stored in the freezer or chiller.
I just moved into a new flat and there seems to be some black spots in the kitchen sink(image attached).Is this black mold?How can I get rid of them safely? PS
I am running into a problem where water collects around my cooked idlis. I have used the steamer for about 7 years with no issues. All of a sudden, I am seeing
I have a box (actually, 6 boxes) of Kroger brand lime gelatin dessert with sell-by date stamped: SELL BY JUN 05 09B KA Is this June 5, 2009, June 9, 200
I have a package of sausage that I intended to use yesterday. It was taken out of the freezer to thaw at about 4 o' clock. At 9 o' clock it fe
I have just made a vegetable soup with ham pieces in a beef stock. It doesn't taste right, it is very bland and I don't know what else to add
A lot of western recipes call for developing a generous, nicely browned fond on a cooking surface after browning meat. Sometimes I get none, sometimes i can tea
I received as a gift this machine, which I am told is used to make spaghetti sauce. I believe that its purpose is to remove the skin of the tomatoes, but it sim
I am not worried about the dark staining of everything else on the plate; rather, keeping the caps from going soggy. Yes, a hot pan and a bit of salt helps, bu
What are old ways to store milk without refrigerator. I boiled twice a day still it spoils.
In making homemade pasta some recipes call for semolina flour. There are two types of semolina that I know of one is the course grind and one is the fine grind
I'm working on making a long cooked version of a stew which uses apple cider vinegar as part of the flavor. I was wondering what happens to the flavor of the v
How can I make coconut oil without having access to any food processors? I do not own any blenders, juicers, coffee grinders or anything like that and I am not
Spice containers purchase I'm planning on upgrading my spice storage. Reading some advice online (e.g. article 1, and article 2) I came to the conclusion that
I have a favorite cup made in China that has developed black spots inside the bottom. I'm worried about lead -- should I stop using it? It isn't crazing but se
Obviously once it taste burned, its burned... (yet nothing you can do anymore) I love to cook, and I cook for years. But im always shy to "hear" the pan, becau
I have experimented with about 5-6 edible cookie dough recipes. All are similar to regular cookie recipes minus the eggs and I also use heat treated flour to ki
A question over on DIY.SE about sizing a range hood exhaust got me thinking about whether I should be running the exhaust fan every time I cook. Is it supposed
The product in question is this: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/humza-meat-charcoal-kebab-x8-400g It contains 17g of fat per 100 grams. The fa
Is it safe to consume raw fish purchased at the fish counter of a typical suburban grocery store? If not, do you have any tips for finding sushi grade fish. Als
I use a dressing made from: 60ml fish sauce juice of 1 or 2 limes 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 clove of garlic 3 fresh red chillis How long will this keep safely in t
I constantly am having problems with the removal of baking paper used to line baking tray when making Pavlova bases. I have tried oiling the tray and then dusti
I am planning on gifting someone a "pancake mix in a jar" by mixing together ingredients for a vegan pancake, putting them in a jar, and gifting them, so that t
Since I was trying to make some marshmallows for the first time, I bought liquid glucose as was mentioned in the recipe. But, because of mishandling, the cap of
My wife recently bought a new Japanese knife. The first time she used it was to cut chinese preserved vegetable. She put the knife to one side while doing somet
This is a bit of a strange question, but may a small amount of soap or detergent be placed in the water when cooking with sous vide? Is the vacuum effective eno
Can whole wheat and unbleached flours be stored in the same container instead of storing them separately? I'd like to pre-mix my flours for all of my baking a
I know its wired but i need to keep my pizza for one hour in oven with 230 Celsius degrees to properly cook it but everyone says 20 minutes or less is enough i