Tips — little secrets of the masters
Why does rice turn out fluffy and separate, why doesn't dough rise, why does meat toughen? 1561 tips from chefs and tried by the community — organized by category, explained one by one.
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How Can You Tell If Strawberries Have Gone Bad or Mouldy?
Strawberries going bad shows up most clearly through white or grey fuzzy mould patches, extreme softness and dark, leaking spots; fresh strawberries are bright...
How to Tell If an Egg Has Gone Bad?
Whether an egg has spoiled can be told most practically with the water test: if an egg sinks to the bottom of a bowl of water lying flat, it's fresh; if it stan...
How Does the Caffeine Content of Coffee and Tea Compare?
How much caffeine coffee and tea carry depends heavily on how they're prepared and how long they're brewed, so 'coffee always has more caffeine than tea' isn't...
How Can You Tell a Boiled Egg Has Gone Bad?
A freshly boiled egg gives off a mild, familiar sulfur smell once you peel the shell — that is simply how a boiled egg smells and is nothing to worry about. The...
What Can You Use Instead of Brown Rice?
Brown rice can be replaced with bulgur, quinoa or yarma; which one to choose depends on the cooking time and the chewy texture you are after. Because brown rice...
How Can You Tell If Ayran Has Gone Bad?
Ayran going bad shows up most clearly through noticeable separation, excessive sourness, fizziness and a sharp smell; fresh ayran has a smooth, uniform consiste...
How Should Parchment and Wax Paper Be Stored, and Can They Be Reused?
Parchment paper and wax paper should stay in their original box or roll in a cool, dry drawer; a roll left somewhere damp can stick to itself and tear when unro...
How Many Calories Are in a Handful of Pistachios?
A handful of shelled pistachios, about 30 grams, averages 170-180 calories. That comes from the nut's high fat content; pistachios are considered relatively low...
How to Choose Fresh Herbs and Spot the Wilted Ones
The freshness of parsley, dill, mint and rocket comes down mainly to leaf colour and how the stem behaves: vivid, dark green leaves signal a recent harvest, whi...
How Do You Easily Crack and Shell Nuts?
The safest way to crack nuts without crushing the kernel is to apply pressure at the shell's thinnest, weakest point: for walnuts that's the seam running down t...
What Goes with a Green Salad?
The best thing about pairing a green salad with a meal is the freshness it sets against heavier, oilier mains. Lettuce, arugula and watercress work best with a...
How Long Can Soaked Legumes Be Kept in the Fridge?
Chickpeas, dried beans or borlotti beans left to soak can wait, covered, in the fridge for at most 2-3 days. Beyond that the water starts to foam and give off a...