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The word umami describes one of the five main tastes, alongside bitter, sweet, salty and sour. Over 100 years ago, Dr. Ikeda in Japan discovered Umami as an addition to the already documented four...

It’s probably for the best that the pastry module is over because your body can only eat croissants for dinner for so long. This is a chapter in my culinary school diaries that I am ready to leave...

Sat Bains from Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham, eloquently says his job is to "f--- you up with flavor”. As chefs, when we combine elements for flavor, we have the opportunity to refine each...

The biggest takeaway from this past chapter of school is that I’ve been stir-frying incorrectly my entire life. Good to know! Life-shattering epiphanies aside, I think it’s pretty safe to say that the...

First, what was your experience at ICE like? My experience at ICE was great. I expected to receive at least two benefits from an education at ICE: first, teaching that would prepare me to be a...

Chef Sim has been a baker since 1973. He's working with a three-year-old starter and recommends a three-day dough for "a soft, airy interior with a nice crusty shell on it and a lot of flavor." First,...

Low in calories and fat and high in savory umami flavor, mushrooms have been dubbed nutritional powerhouses , packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. Better yet, the funghi are versatile — dozens of...

Now that I have the good news out of the way, let’s get to it. The practical exam for this second module was pretty straightforward. We had to prepare a medium rare New York strip steak with a red...

Food unites us all – its vast reach can mean so many things to so many people. It can signify life, nourishment, health, taste, aroma, art, travel. A meal can be a warm embrace to welcome an...

In 2015, the LA Times asked the important question, “ Is recipe testing a vanishing art? ” Four years ago that may have been the case. At the time, the internet was newly and noticeably saturated with...

“We tend to associate sea vegetables with Asian foodways, but nearly every coastal community consumes them,” she says. “In the U.S., the most popular is probably the most neutral tasting. There’s no...

Take a deep breath. There’s actually a very simple guide to buying and utilizing spices. The key is to know what you’re working with. Spices are dried parts of plants and are great for your health!...