Who needs a guide to essential kitchen gear? Maybe you know of a recent college graduate who is finally starting life on their own, perhaps in their first real apartment? Or a transplant from another country who wants to stock a new kitchen from the ground up? Or perhaps a buddy who has lately developed… Continue reading Essential Kitchen Gear: Needs , Not Wants
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Stuff You Want (but don’t need)
There have been many articles written about all of the stuff you absolutely, positively must have in your kitchen. (Click here to check out my version.) 12” skillets? Check. Chef’s knife? Double-check. But what about things that may improve the quality of your culinary life that might not make the cut to be considered essential?… Continue reading Stuff You Want (but don’t need)
Pan-Searing: The Best Method For Steak?
Is there a one-size-fits-all method for cooking a steak, a pork chop, or a piece of fish? It’s a tempting idea, but it’s also impossible. The optimum strategy is determined by the desired outcomes. Let’s take a look at a steak. If you value uniformity and a flawlessly cooked center from edge to edge with… Continue reading Pan-Searing: The Best Method For Steak?
Knife Skills – The Foundational Basics
Learning solid knife skills might mean the difference between seeing kitchen labor as a drudgery and a joy. It can imply the difference between unevenly cooked foods with poor taste development and exceptional results. There’s a reason why knife work is the first class any culinary student takes and the first job any beginning cook… Continue reading Knife Skills – The Foundational Basics
Whole Chickens: Techniques vs. Recipes Part I
Butchering whole chickens yourself at home is simple, cost-effective, and offers up a world of options. It will also aid you in the process of becoming a better cook. Mychael Chang There appear to be two ways of thinking about cooking at home, and each has implications for kitchen organization and practice. The “Turkey” School… Continue reading Whole Chickens: Techniques vs. Recipes Part I
Chef’s Knife Selection and Care
A chef’s knife may very well be the most important kitchen implement you will ever buy. There are so many out there to choose from and the prices range from ridiculously cheap to insanely expensive. It is something that you shouldn’t rush into. Articles like this are written to guide you in the process of… Continue reading Chef’s Knife Selection and Care