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Things I’ve Burnt
Cooking is a process of applying heat to a food item to increase palatability, to enhance flavour, tenderise, caramalise and even kill off bacteria. Unfortunately this simple process can rapidly and dramatically turn into a disaster of Titanic proportions. As … Continue reading
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Why Peel A Tomato?
Now you may ask, “Why would you want to peel a tomato”? The short answer is that tomato skin is often leathery. And, it’s my job as a chef to make the customers dining experience a pleasurable one. So, for … Continue reading
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Perilous Prawns
I’ve discovered over the years there are just as many people claiming to be allergic to prawns, as those who can’t eat enough of them. The allergic effect ranges from mild skin irritation, to claims of instant death at the mere … Continue reading
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Dad’s Pickles
As a kid, I grew up with an abundance of home-made pickles, preserves, jams, marmalades, curds and chutneys. In my parent’s country of origin (Britain), pickles are an institution. Virtually all cultures have developed processes for food preservation. Indians have … Continue reading
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The Perfect Steak
As I promised, here’s some brief advice on how to achieve the perfect steak: Don’t cook a cold steak. Take it out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking to remove some of the chill. You are more likely to … Continue reading
There’s No Such Thing As Medium-Well
I’ve had customers describe the degree they’d like their steaks cooked in countless ways, including ‘Still Mooing’ and ‘Cremated’. I’ll always oblige the request of a customer, because the customer pays my wage. However, there are some widely held misconceptions about … Continue reading
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The Bachelor’s Food Guide
CANNED GOODS: Any canned goods that have bloated to the size or shape of a cricket ball should be disposed of – very carefully! CARROTS: A carrot that you can tie in a knot in is not fresh. DIPS: If you can … Continue reading
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The Great Watermelon Heist
When I was a youngster, I swiped a watermelon from a neighbour’s property. I stealthily crawled under the barbed wire behind his chicken shed, and with military precision pinched the biggest melon I could roll back to my yard. With … Continue reading
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The Alfalfa Experiment
I’ve learnt heaps from my kids various science experiments. My daughter once grew alfalfa. The instructions on the pack of seeds read “Grow your own edible natural sprouts in just 3-6 days”. The seeds went in jar with a little water … Continue reading
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Eat Your Grits
Polenta is made from finely ground cornmeal (dried corn) and is similar to the courser dish Americans refer to as ‘Grits’. It can be purchased in either a yellow or white colour. When slowly cooked in a liquid, such as … Continue reading
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