Culinary Arts
Fundamentals of Cheese: Understanding Cheese Pairings
At its core, cheese is salty and fatty, two aspects that make it especially friendly when it comes to finding partners in both beverages and other accompaniments, as salt and fat both amplify flavor
Dumpling Delving: An Introduction to Chinese Dumplings
Going back as far as Western Han Dynasty, Chinese dumplings have continued to evolve with Chinese cuisine itself, resulting in a broad and extensive variety that can now be enjoyed around the world
Recipe: Coq au Vin
When it comes to pan design, there’s a method to the madness. A sloped pan, or sauteuse, is optimal for sautéing as the pan allows heat to escape quickly and offers quicker cooking times. A sautoir
An Introduction to Common Types of Chinese Noodles
This dedication has led to a wide variety of noodles spread across different provinces and cultures throughout China; each with their own unique preparations and presentations involved. For some, the
How to Cook An Egg
The other day I was greeted by my neighbor (who happens to be a chatty little six-year-old) in the elevator. Each time she sees me, she promptly asks which floor I’m on and then proceeds to push the
Get to Know These International Barbecue Styles
The verb form, to barbecue or barbecuing, was invoked less frequently, but most certainly meant the process of cooking something on a grill. After working in a restaurant dedicated to the barbecue
Fundamentals of Cheese: Understanding Sheep’s Milk Cheese
Several of the world’s most popular and accessible cheeses are made from sheep’s milk: feta, manchego, and pecorino, to start, as well as such iconic cheeses such as France’s Roquefort and Spain’s
Fundamentals of Cheese: Understanding Raw Milk Cheese
While heat-treating certain foods and beverages was common before the specific process of pasteurization was codified, it follows that throughout most of its history, cheese would have been made with
8 International Sauces Every Chef Should Know
Accordingly, the five French mother sauces — velouté, béchamel, hollandaise, espagnole and tomato — are an extremely important part of a culinary curriculum, as they are a starting point for many more
Understanding Ham
As versatile as — dare I say — chicken, ham can function as the main event or a garnish, plays nicely with a wide variety of other components and flavors, and can be found as an ingredient in
Recipe: Celery Root with Sage
You might not recognize this knobby, scruffy-looking tuber called celery root or celeriac. While related to celery, it is not the root of the celery stalk plant you’re more likely familiar with. It
These 3 Irish Cheeses are Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
You may associate St. Patrick’s Day cuisine with corned beef and cabbage, but here’s some potentially bad news: corned beef is more an Irish-American tradition than a proper Irish one. (Cabbage