Great fudge is soft and, paradoxically, crumbles in the mouth but not on the plate. As well as smelling and tasting absolutely delicious, outstanding fudge should also look the part. Cut into small squares of oblongs, its edges should be sharp, and each piece should look like it’s complete, rather than look like a rodent …
You know the old joke about ‘Waiter there’s a fly in my soup’? Well, at least it wasn’t a worm in your beans. Or was it? Parts of beans look remarkably like worms when cooked, so make sure you know what you are eating when you tuck into a dish of bacon and beans. Worms …
How To Thicken Thai Curry? One of the challenges in cooking any curry, whether Thai or not, is to get its consistency and thickness perfect. An extremely thick curry that needs a lot of spreading around with a fork or spoon looks and feels wrong, even if it is tasty. The trouble is, as humans, …
How To Soften Cookie Dough? When flour and fluid get together, they make gluten. When cooks want a chewy food, gluten is their “BFF,” but gluten becomes enemy number one when they want something soft and melty, and cooks do everything they can to stop gluten from forming. I believe we can all agree that …
Brewed tea is one of the healthiest drinks you can enjoy. Drinking tea regularly can help boost your immune system, alleviate inflammation throughout your body, and help you calm down. Every now and then, you may have some tea left over. You may be wondering if you can keep that hot tea in your fridge. …
Sweet potatoes are great sources of important nutrients and exciting flavors. Go ahead and use sweet potatoes if you want to whip up some tasty side dishes and healthy desserts. Of course, making those delicious is only possible if you have good-quality sweet potatoes. Are spongy sweet potatoes still suitable to be used in those …
How to Keep French Fries Crispy? When French fries are properly cooked, they have a perfectly crispy crust. However, if you don’t cook your fries the right way, they could wind up brown, greasy, or soggy. On top of that, fries don’t always stay crispy once they’re cooked. If you don’t eat them quickly enough, …
Why Does Cinnamon Taste Sweet? Cinnamon is one of the go-to spices I add to both savory and sweet dishes. I was curious one day about the taste of cinnamon when it isn’t added to food, so I dipped my finger into the ground spice. My cinnamon had a sweetish taste, but it was spicier …
How to Keep Fettuccine From Sticking Together? Fettucine is a long, flat pasta that’s often paired with creamy sauces. It usually takes between eight and thirteen minutes to cook and works well in a variety of dishes. While this pasta is easy to prepare, you may find that your noodles stick together after they’re removed …
Too Much Cornstarch – How Do You Fix It? Cornstarch is a starch extracted from the white endosperms found deep inside a corn kernel. Like any other starch, it is rich in carbohydrates, making it one of the best components in thickening gravies, sauces, custard, and soup. Cornstarch has also been referred to as cornflour …