Tomato sauce is arguably the most important foundation of most cuisines. As such it is a fiercely debated topic of how to make the best tomato sauce. Fresh or canned tomatoes? Do you add sugar, vinegar, herbs or spices? Which ones? Well we have one unexpected special ingredient that will make your tomato sauce better
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Marinating meat is a great way to flavour any piece of meat (or meat substitute). The flavour combinations in any marinade are designed to impart flavour into your dish. It is a food myth however, that a marinade makes your meat juicier. But there is one magic ingredient that will improve your marinade more than
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It is very commonplace to make kitchen mistakes. With a little know how and creativity you can turn your blunders in spontaneous moments of unique brilliance. Is it not said after-all that things like beer cheese and bread were created by a happy mistake? If you knew me well then you would know that I
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This vegan whipped cream (can also be called a vegan meringue or whipped egg whites) is truly an amazing technique to learn for all kinds of (vegan) cooking. You will see the slimy mucilage of the linseed (otherwise known as flaxseed) turn into a light fluffy and delicious whipped cream/meringue. Now I have mentioned before
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A recent study has found that vegetables have increased levels of beneficial chemicals if they continue to follow circadian cycles once picked. Is a refrigerator with an internal light that follows day/night cycles next on the cards? Life has been quite busy and a little stressful of late. This coupled with the fact that I
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The idea of Localism is nothing new, with arguments against globalisation being furiously fought by the manufacturing sector for the last half century and more. So the question remains – is localism and the local food movement nothing more than a form of xenophobia? Or are there reasons why buying locally, supporting local farmers and eating
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The roux is the best method of getting a thickener into your sauce without lumps and the raw taste of starch. Despite what you may have heard it is actually a very simple technique/recipe and can be used in a great many dishes from around the world… The cooking world makes much of French cooking
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There has been a bit of a trend going on at NOM NOM. And it is directly related to the cooling weather and lengthening nights. Winter is a time to nourish your body and soul with heart warming food. Don’t let the cold dreariness get to you and your inspiration in the kitchen. Now is
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Kitchens can get crowded with utensils. There is a seemingly endless array of gadgets out there in the marketplace supposedly to make your life easier. But in fact you can get away with having a few core, good quality utensils and live an uncluttered and simple kitchen existence. In this case quality is definitely better
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Taste is more than just the five flavours – salty, bitter, sweet, sour and umami. It is affected by even stranger things than your five senses. Taste and its weird ways may even have something to do with why fine dining restaurants insist upon serving us up such small serving despite the extravagant prices… Today,
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