When you have a rice cooker at home you don’t need to worry about cooking rice; but you should know the right process of how to use and clean a rice cooker . These are very vital issues, failing which you might end up into a mess. So, before you make... -

As rice cooker is a reasonably energy efficient kitchen equipment, therefore learning how to use rice cooker   is  quite  a relevant attempt for achieving proficiency in kitchen management. Using rice cooker is... -

Quick tips, techniques and fun facts : Did you know that dedicated rice cookers date from long ago in human history? A ceramic rice steamer dated to 1250 BC is on display in the British Museum. Intimidated by... -

  Cooking rice in slow cooker   is dependent on the amount of liquid/water used and the cooking time. It is similar to cooking it by any other method, the end product being well cooked, soft rice and gives you some more precious free time,... -

If you want to replicate the taste and flavor of rice that you had in one of your favorite restaurants, use a rice cooker in preparing rice. There are many benefits of rice cooker that has made it very popular. You will get a chance to eat soft and fluffy... -

  You have volunteered to deliver for large-scale cooking for some social get-together and you are on the look out for ways to deliver your services, judicious on cost, time and energy. Well, your mission is almost... -

Pressure cookers are available in  different varieties - generally based on their type of use and quantity of food which is cooked. Each type has its own specifications, advantages and disadvantages. Here is a quick glimpse of the most common type of... -

One of the cleanest and cheapest ways of cooking food is to use a  Solar cooker . There are basically three types of solar cookers which make use of solar energy that is available in abundance. In the recent times, these cookers are being promoted... -

Cooking a cereal like barley in a slow cooker ensures proper cooking of the whole grains. Barley is a high-fiber substitute for rice and can be eaten as a hot breakfast cereal. So toss all the ingredients along with barley in slow cooker at night and the... -

                                  Pressure cooker is an indispensible gadget in my kitchen. We Indians use it everyday, to make rice, daal, cook some vegetables, to make idlis, and so many other... -

The first cookbook I saw in my life was a pressure cooker recipes book by Hawkins. It had several delicious pressure cooker recipes for cooking vegetables and meat. While health benefits of pressure cooker is debatable, there is not doubt that it is great for... -

The tips for how to use slow cooker  is  quite interesting. Using slow cooker is quite easy provided you know the basic rules to operate this small electrical kitchen equipment. Those who have not use this appliance yet will get some idea to use slow... -

In this hot summer, my brother-in-law while gulping down chilled water said it is too hot here, but there it is AC, AC everywhere. My eight year old nephew trotted around his father elated that he is starting tomorrow for Middle East with his dad. His mom... -

If you avoid eating rice just for the reason that it takes long time to get cooked, then here are some unique tips on how to cook rice in minutes . Cooking rice fast requires some preparation in advance, but that is not too difficult. Nowadays there... -

Steaming rice is easy and involves just a few steps – however, it is often found that the rice is not cooked as desired as it often turns out to be too soft or remains uncooked. If you have faced similar problems in the past, here are a few easy tips which... -

Left with bowls full of rice cooked last night for the gathering and wondering how and what you could do to store it and convert it into a new and exciting recipe. Here is what you could probably do.  First apply few techniques that can store the rice... -

Does cooking rice means sticky grains that never seem to come apart from each other? Although many consider cooking rice tome the most basic of culinary skills, however, it sure is not as easy as it looks. Not knowing how to cook rice could mean grains who... -

With the increasing popularity of sushi it is no wonder that many want to recreate the flavors of sushi rice right at home and trust me, it is not such a difficult task.  I have been trying to make sushi rice at home since I first tasted it and here are... -

You can now curb inflammation with black rice . According to a report from scientists, this forbidden black rice can curb allergy induced inflammation . Black rice is eaten by almost one third of the world’s population yet there is hardly any... -

Ever wondered you can can-up some rice like other foods and take it for lunch at work like other ready-made meals? Let’s learn ‘How To Can Rice’ with these easy tips. What is canning and why is it important? ... -

Okowa is a simple Japanese rice dish that is quiet easy to put together. If you have ever wondered how to eat Okowa, then here are a few simple methods of cooking it up and eating it.  Okowa is also known as Japanese sticky rice and as the name... -

For mothers all over the world, working or not, every morning is a period of struggle when they have to rack their brains to decide upon what to pack in their kids’, husband’s or their own lunchboxes. We bring you 5 popular Indian lunchbox recipes to... -

Chinese breakfast dishes and recipes though simple are as varied as the provinces and cultures in the different parts of china. Chinese breakfast dishes are mostly light yet nourishing and filling. If you are looking to prepare a Chinese breakfast or... -

It is strange at times to find out how a single item can have different names and different processes of eating it - you tiao probably being the biggest example of this. If you are trying to figure out how to eat you tiao , there is a high possibility of... -

The cuisine of Kerala   is linked in all its richness to the history, geography and culture of the land. Most of the non-vegetarian dishes are spicy. Pachakam is a Malayalam word that means cooking food or meal.   ... -

Solar ovens are generally classified as per their designs and use. One of the most common features of any type of oven is their shiny reflective surface which directs the rays of the sun which makes cooking easy. Here are the most common types of solar ovens.... -

Fried chicken in New York City doesn’t seem quite right! After all, the fried poultry had been the specialty of the Southern regions of America until very recently with most of the inhabitants swearing by their fried chickens. However, the trend seems to... -

It is important to learn how to eat porridge , which is also known as congee.Its healthy nature, easy preparation and low cost involved make it simply superb meal. How to eat porridge Usually porridge is made... -

When Ganesh asked what do Thais eat for breakfast?  I got to thinking about this not so easy to answer question.  It isn't like the US where it's cold cereal and milk, bacon and eggs, or say pancakes unless in a Bangkok Western Hotel.  Actually... -

We know that the list of 5 popular ethnic comfort foods will amuse you all because at times we all crave for some sort of comfort food. Even though many of us might have moved out from the confines of our ethnicity in pursuit of worldly things, still... -

  One needs to pick up some common kitchen tools along with a few specialized ones to set up a Szechuan kitchen. Here is a reference guide to provide information about Szechuan kitchen essentials. The list of tools... -

Ever wondered how people can consume an egg that has been left to rot for weeks and months even??? In short, ever wondered how to eat Century eggs?? Yes, Century eggs are eaten with delight in China! Personally, I can’t even bring myself to think about... -

I wonder if you have heard of Sekihan or Osekihan, a yummy Japanese rice dish! It is the lovely purplish brown (close to red) color of this delicious rice mixed with azuki beans that first attracted me to it, but it took longer for me to figure out... -

New York is one of the busiest cities in the World, popular for the rich architecture, Broadway shows, Museums, tall skylines and also for their food. New York has the most amazing food. But I will be talking about the strangest and weird snacks available on... -

Someone has truly said - 'breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper'. Some people don’t want to waste their precious time in having a breakfast and often skip it. But do you know even a traditional cooking can become... -

Filipino cuisine is a blend of various style sof cooking, because people in this ethnic group are from China, Spain, and Philippines. Filipino menu is predominated by Spanish additions but recently American, Japanese and German style of cooking has... -

  Iranian kitchen tools are greatly influenced by Arabic culture since there are a lot of similarities in the cuisines as well. Here is a guide for reference to get an insight about Iranian kitchen tools that one must have in the kitchen. ... -

Each dish prepared during Chinese New Year requires its own specific cookware, which renders a special taste and symbolizes good luck and prosperity. Chinese New Year symbolizes good food, togetherness and bonding between members of the family with the... -

Mumbai menu is famous for its wide array of sumptuous dishes which are spicy, tangy, hot and mouthwatering. The traditional Mumbai platter consists of curries, rice curd, vegetables, salad and sweets but the people here enjoy their own variety of fast food.... -

  The question of how to use Chinese kitchen equipments within your house may interest all the Chinese food lovers.   With my experiences I would say that there is no need to own specialized Chinese... -

  A Hong Kong kitchen should be well stacked with utensils, cookware, and necessary equipment since Chinese cuisine is well known for its abundance and richness. To whip up such interesting dishes, the Hong Kong kitchen needs to be well... -

  A Malaysian kitchen is well known to produce exotic spicy dishes that lure people across the world into trying out various specialties. This kitchen is equipped with a set of tools that are easily available at the nearest store. Peruse... -

A Lebanese kitchen must be stocked with a set of some basic as well as advanced tools. Lebanese kitchen tools are greatly influenced by Arabic culture since there are a lot of similarities in the cuisines as well. Here is a guide for reference to get an... -

Pig Blood for dinner!! Ugh!! As a non vegetarian I am quite immune to seeing different parts of an animal in my refrigerator. But, the sight of pig blood jelly was not something I could take!! As soon as my room mate saw me gawking at the open... -

Using Thai cookware for cooking Oriental food is not mandatory, the cooking utensils can be Westernized as well. However, it is better to opt for a set of Thai cookware if you do happen to try out the delicious cuisine from Thailand frequently. The uses of... -

Pongal is one of the traditional Sankranti dishes and is enjoyed by people of all age groups. It is believed that Sankranti is not complete without eating Pongal. It is not a fallacy to say Pongal is a default dish for many happy occassions in south India. ... -

The aroma of Thai food can be quite alluring and is enough to stir your taste buds and crave for some specialty. But to cook such food one needs to have the right kind of equipment in the kitchen. For those who wish to set up a Thai kitchen and have no... -

  Tibetan kitchen essentials are very similar are greatly influenced by Chinese kitchens and Indian kitchens and consist of some specialized tools. Here is a reference guide to pick up the right Tibetan kitchen tools. The... -

As a chef you must own these top 5 essential professional cooking equipments to enhance your performance and credibility as a professional chef. These are professional cooking equipments that would come in handy in numerous times. So without giving a... -

  Korean cuisine has evolved over a period of many years through an interaction of trends that are political, environmental, and cultural in nature, across Asia. Hence a Korean kitchen is stacked with tools that are used across various cultures... -

Setting up a new home and confused about what are those must have kitchen appliances? Read on to be enlightened.   After painstakingly buying things for every room in the house, it is natural that the kitchen list might exhaust you out. But,... -

  One needs to pick up some common kitchen tools along with a few specialized ones to set up a Sichuan kitchen. Here is a reference guide to provide information about Sichuan kitchen essentials. The list of Sichuan... -

  The Asian kitchen essentials are bound to reflect an amalgamation of cultures from across the continent. There are many tools that are exchanged across these cultures. Here is a guide for reference about what kind of tools, can one find in an... -

Curry is such a spicy delicious food which is eaten by almost all the people across the world. It is generally available in different ways in almost all the cuisines, especially Indian cuisine. If you want to enjoy the delightful flavor of curry, learn here ... -

Creating a pineapple menu should be almost as fun as enjoying the dishes that you end up preparing at the end of it. Pineapples work extremely well in marinades so definitely keep that in mind when cooking with this fruit. Pineapple, in every form is... -

Did you know that raw mangoes are good for health? In this summer season if you want to retain the salt in your body, add some salt to raw mangoes and have it. It is also a good source of antioxidant which gets rid of those free radicals in your body and... -

The exquisite taste of Chinese cuisine and its abundance is quite overwhelming. This is what makes Chinese food popular among people across continents. To cook such recipes and produce the perfect taste of China, your need to carefully setup a Chinese... -

  A Tunisian kitchen has to be stocked with a supply of many special tools and equipments that are used to cook Tunisian specialties. Here is guide that delineates the Tunisian kitchen essentials.   A... -

  A Bangalore kitchen is always well-stacked with utensils and other kitchen equipment to churn out the varieties of perfect south-Indian cuisines. If you are a newbie and have to set up your kitchen for the first time, you could go through the... -

  A Tamil kitchen consists of authentic South Indian tools and equipments. Here is a reference guide that delineates a few Tamil kitchen tools for your kitchen kitchen.  The list of Tamil kitchen essentials are: ... -

I love chickpeas in any form whether as dahl or as besan flour for various dishes. Chickpea Flour Rolls ("khandvi") Chickpea Flour Rolls by Anupama from India Recipe Story A very very traditional... -

This is a tangy curry made with Arvi or Taro Root. It has a tamarind juice based gravy. You need: 1. Arvi - Choose those with no nodes. Arvi is a root. It is hairy too. When picking, brush off the hair and see if it has too many nodes on it. When you... -

This Christmas if you want to impress your guests with the  Best Vegetarian Christmas Menu here are few ideas.  Christmas Spinach Salad: This salad is a wonderful option for the vegetarians. This salad can be prepared using ingredients like... -

It is a common practice among Japanese to ferment soy beans. Natto, a popular Japanese dish, is made by fermenting soy beans. Natto is often consumed as part of breakfast and typically, on rice. It is highly nutritious but is often considered an... -

How to serve meat as an everyday meal or for a party? Meat must be regularly prepared at your home, as an everyday menu item or for special occasions, but do you know how to serve it? Are you bored with the same serving style of meat and looking for... -

   A few tools are quintessential in a  Hakka kitchen to whip up some mouthwatering Hakka cuisine. Here is a reference guide to pick up the right Hakka kitchen tools.   The list of tools that are haves in a Hakka... -

Fermentation enriches your food with an extra booster of vitamins and also eases out the digestion process. Fermented legumes or pulses, have decreased content, which cause flatulence in our body. So if you know how to ferment beans your favorite soy at that,... -

Today is Tet - Vietnamese New years Tet Blessing for household A s Tet (Lunar new year holiday) is the biggest holiday in the year, the Vietnamese people prepare by decorating their homes and preparing traditional... -

Asia is the largest continent in the world and it has such an amazing diversity of cuisines that it just would not be possible to learn all of it in one lifetime. However, we can always make an effort and learn as much as we can: even if we have to do one... -

    Ingredients:-   Mutton- 1  lb (cut and cleaned) Basmati rice- 2 cups (washed) Water- 2 1/2 cups Coconut water- 1 1/2 Green chillis- 3 sliced Pudina(mint leaves)- 1 packet finely... -

  From skillet chops to roasted tenderloin, there are myriad dishes you can consider putting on a pork menu . Depending on whom you are creating the menu for, their likes, dislikes, and preferences should determine which... -

Working with a  butter menu  means working with a condiment that makes up everything sinful. This rich savory food will make the blandest of dishes flavorful and self indulgent. You could even try making the butter at home, it really isn’t that hard.... -

Eat clean diet menu is all about whole natural, unprocessed foods that are rich in healthy fats, lean proteins and complex-carbs. Eating clean is all about nourishing your body with naturally potent food. The eat clean diet not only helps to keep your... -

  African kitchen essentials consist of a wide variety of tools that are used across various tribal kitchen in Africa. Though it is difficult to generalize the tools required in a kitchen, the following guide would equip you with sufficient... -

The meal ideas for a lazy winter afternoon ; will come handy during the cold days when you don’t feel like cooking the dinner. These quick n easy winter afternoon dressing ideas will be ideal to enjoy the dinner in front of the glowing fireplace. ... -

  Sushi Everyone Can Love!   Everyone loves sushi, but who wants to deal with raw fish when making it at home?   In SUSHI AMERICAN STYLE: Easy Techniques, Everyday Ingredients, American Flair (Clarkson... -

This Week's Menu: - Duck Breast Salad - Grilled Duck - Duck Gumbo A good friend spent Thanksgiving week in Arkansas duck hunting. I guess he had a good trip since he’s now asking about how many different... -

I will tell you about 10 essential kitchen supplies for a commercial kitchen.  I know it becomes seedy to choose from various kitchen appliances, when you are going to take charge of a kitchen at restaurant or hospital.   In that scenario you have to... -

A traditional Bengali breakfast is ideal for those who love lazy mornings. The typical preparations that come to mind are quite a few like, luchi and cholar daal (Bengal gram lentils), kachuri and aalur torkari, matarshutir kachuri and radhaballavi and aalur... -

 "3-Sisters" the perfect trio for a Fall meal. Planted -  Corn, Corn Field Beans and a variety of Winter Squashes along with a cover crop/"living mulch" of mustard in a mound/circle pattern.  ... -

Food preservation Various preserved foods Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining... -

Are you getting enough folate? We often hear that pregnant women need folic acid but what about the rest of us? Popeye was right! Eat your spinach! Physicians now prescribe diets rich in folate and folic acid , its... -

International Kitchen - Offering culinary tours to France and Italy that provide cooking lessons, wine tours, and more. Cook Italy - Offers cookery courses and cooking school holidays in Italy. Daily cooking lessons available in... -

I have been making Tandoori style chicken since I was a student in London and first tasted this amazing dish. This is a new recipe I tried that is different in that it has a two step marinade. It is very flavourful indeed. Even people who say... -