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The Culinary ‘X’ Factor
One of the first skills a professional chef will learn is the production of ‘Mirepoix’. It’s correctly pronounced ‘meer-pwa’ because the ‘x’ is silent. I can’t help but smile when someone pronounces it ‘miri-pocks’. Mirepoix is a French term used … Continue reading
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Mysterious Microwaves
I don’t like microwave ovens. It’s a hate-hate relationship. Therefore I have no advice for you on the subject. Regardless of what magical tricks the manufacturer will claim their nuclear gadget can do, I would never use a microwave to … Continue reading
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Going Bananas
Unfortunately for me, I can’t eat raw bananas without upsetting my stomach. I’m also too unfit to swing from trees – so I would make a lousy monkey. There is something in them (maybe tannin) that makes my feel unwell. I can … Continue reading
The Squash Racket
I’ve discovered over the years that there can be some confusion categorising squash, depending on where you live in the world. There is a whole range of vegetables that belong to the ‘Marrow’ family. They include squash, melons, cucumbers, gourds, … Continue reading
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Sushi For Beginners
My love affair with Sushi began in the mid 90s when I worked as a Pastry Chef in a large hotel. One of the hotels restaurants was a Japanese Teppanyaki style dining room. I would smuggle the Japanese Sushi Chef’s desserts as a … Continue reading
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Little Red Beauties
Although strawberries appear to be at their best and cheapest in summer, they are available all year round. The colour, size and flavour can vary dramatically according to the variety. Some of the varieties readily available in Australia include Redlands … Continue reading
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The Culinary Quiet Acheiver
It’s one of the most humble and least glamorous vegetables on Earth; however most cuisines would be unrecognisable without them. Onions have a long and colourful past, and are probably one of oldest culinary ingredients in human history. Egyptian hieroglyphics … Continue reading
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Artichokes 101
There are three varieties of artichoke – the Globe, the Jerusalem and the Chinese artichoke. The most common of which is the ‘Globe’. The globe artichoke is in fact, an unopened flower bud of a perennial of the thistle group … Continue reading
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Stalking Season
Asparagus stalks are the young spear-shaped shoots obtained from a perennial plant native to both Europe and Western Asia. It is a member of the lily family and thousands of years has been eaten as a vegetable. The most common … Continue reading
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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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