it is best to have your flat bottom wok sit on the electric range to give it direct heat. Electric ranges are very hot, and it can be tricky to control, so if your wok looks like it’s overheating, the surest thing to do is remove it from the burner. ...
So get out of your comfort zone a little, and explore your local Asian grocery store using our glossary as a guide. If you don’t have a market near you, we’ve provided some product links for you to locate some of the ingredients online. ...
Duck legs contain tons of fat, so when you buy them, you’re not only getting dinner, you’re also getting a pile of fat to render down into liquid gold. You can use that liquid gold for months to come, for frying, roasting potatoes, or cooking vegetables. You can also just use it...
“every single train ticket in the country outside of the London network where you can tap in and out is a National Rail ticket, regardless of which train operator looks after the line you’re on. There is no need to stress about it, just buy a ticket from whatever station you’re at...
So far, raising ducks has been a really fun learning experience. It’s also great to have a steady supply of eggs in the fridge when egg prices are still so high. That said, with all the work and feed, we’re still paying a premium for those eggs. We buy organic duck and chicken...
So it was that I coordinated with my grandma to buy a turkey in advance and prep it with salt, pepper, and garlic. To my cousins, I allocated some side dishes. And in Philadelphia, drowning in self-pity and longing for the gourmet experience of a Thanksgiving at home, I made 2 pies...
For this recipe, there’s no need to marinate or velvet them, but we have a whole article where you can learn more abouthow to size, buy and prepare to prepare shrimp for Chinese cooking. Scramble the eggs: Scrambled eggs are a traditional ingredient in Singapore Noodles. When it comes ...
Oval or round banneton (proofing basket): The first time I tried making sourdough, I tried to use a bowl with a cheesecloth. The cheesecloth was way too delicate. Don’t do this and just buy a proofing basket! If you can’t find one or really don’t want to purchase one, we recomm...
There are many differenttypes of mustard greensavailable, but it’s important to choose the correct type to make this recipe. For haam choy, buydai gai choy,which translates to “large mustard greens.” This term refers to both the large petiole mustard green and head mustard. One is long...
Now before you all go running to the supermarket to buy this cut of meat (we may be ruining a valuable secret here…see oxtails and pork belly, which are now regrettably as expensive as they are popular), there are a few things you should know. ...