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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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Tagged aromatic vegetables, aromatics, carrots, celery, chef, cooking, food, Ford On Food, Jason Ford, mirepoix, onions, stocks
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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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Tagged brown onions, chef, cooking, food, Ford On Food, Jason Ford, leeks, onion, onions, red onions, shallots, spring onions
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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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Tagged cooking, food, Ford On Food, Jason Ford, onion, onions, pickle, pickles
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