How to Cook Beef Flavored Asian Rice + Video
We are particularly fond of Asian food at our home and this recipe for How To Cook Beef Flavored Rice is simple, delicious and perfect for serving alongside most Asian dishes, as well as being a compliment to many other cuisines. This rice can be flavored with chicken stock, if you wish to convert it to Chicken Flavored Asian Rice. As well, you can use vegetable stock if your preference is Vegetable Flavored Asian Rice. How to Cook...
How to Make Ghee: South Asian Clarified Butter + Video
Ghee is a clarified butter, commonly used in Indian cuisine and Eastern cookery. Easy to make with a distinctive butter flavor, and a higher smoking point than regular butter with the butter solids removed. How to Make Ghee: The butter is gently melted on very low heat, which allows the solids to drop to the bottom. After the froth is removed from the top, no more froth is forming, and the milk solids are noticeably on the bottom,...
How to BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts + Video
I am excited to share a special ingredient with you as I offer up my recipe for BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts, specially using this Kampot pepper from Cambodia. Although Kampot pepper is usually used with red meats, it imparts a super flavor to chicken, especially when you cook it on the BBQ. How to Make BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts: To utilize my Kampot peppercorns, I will make a lovely crust for the chicken,...
Web Chef Review: Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns
Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns are such a nice addition to your pantry, giving that je ne sais quoi to your dishes. Pepper is one of my favorite things on the planet, especially freshly ground pepper. When I discovered these Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns, I was so excited to use them in my cooking. I love little chunks of pepper on my food, and you just have to see these peppercorns…they’re so cute....
Web Chef Review: Fern’s Ginger & Garlic Paste
Do you hate mincing garlic & ginger for all of your amazing ethnic dishes you love to cook? Check out Fern’s Ginger & Garlic Paste! You need this in your life to save time & clean up, as it’s super easy to use just enough out of the jar… This ginger & garlic paste is ever-so-finely minced to the point that it’s a highly concentrated paste. It almost melts into your cooking to infuse a wonderful...
Want to Win a Spring Foodie Gift Basket from Perfect Taste?
Want a chance to win a “Spring Foodie” Gift Basket from Perfect Taste filled with South Asian rubs, spices, sauces & chutneys? Perfect Taste is based out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, and created by Ben & Rita James. Their line of flavorful delights are absolutely delicious, super easy to use, and they contain no preservatives or emulsifiers. Email us your name with “Spring Foodie Gift Basket...
How to Bake Perfect Taste Biryani Chicken Wings + Video
I’m bringing you a wonderful chicken wing recipe that may be a bit more ethnic in nature than you’re used to, and they are amazing…Perfect Taste Biryani Chicken Wings! Whether it’s Super Bowl tailgating or a mid-week meal, these chicken wings are your winning ticket… They are super easy to make, healthier than deep fried wings, and tasty beyond comparison. These chicken wings can be served as an appetizer...
Web Chef Review: Cup of Moments Teas
A new line of teas has come to my attention called Cup of Moments out of West Bengal, India. C&M Brothers Global Trading House brings you this series of teas that include Darjeeling, Black, Green & White teas. I’ve had the opportunity to try 4 of their lovely teas, and am looking forward to learning about the others as well. Firstly, you notice the packaging. These teas come to you in wooden boxes local artisans in India...
How to Cook White Rice + Video
One of the simplest recipes on the planet is to cook White Rice. Rice is something that’s a food staple the World over, and I’d say just about every nationality cooks & eats this seed in some way, shape or form. It’s ever popular in Asia & North America. Types of rice vary by geographical region, as well as the recipes in which it is prepared. It’s the perfect side dish, but doubles for main dishes as...
How to Cook Hot & Sour Soup
Hot & Sour Soup is certainly an Asian food favorite. This soup is almost always on your menu when you frequent your favorite Chinese restaurant, as well as other Asian restaurants. How to Cook Hot & Sour Soup: Type: Soup Recipe Serve with: extra rice vinegar & chili oil Prep Time: 12 min Steep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 15 – 20 min Yields: 6 cups Ingredients: 12 wood ear or cloud ear mushrooms 4 shiitake mushrooms 2...
Web Chef Review: Drogheria Himalayan Pink Salt
I want to share with you my Mother’s current favorite salt – Drogheria Himalayan Pink Salt. The reason it’s her favorite? Well, because it’s pink of course! It has a beautiful light pink color to it with a peach undertone on a whole. Upon closer look, they range from light pink transparent chunks of salt through to some that are red in color because of iron oxide present. This salt came from the Himalayas in...
How to Cook ‘Perfect Taste’ Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts + Video
On the menu is Perfect Taste Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts! Dry rubbing meat before grilling or roasting is a classic way to create great flavor! Today is no exception, as I’m using Perfect Taste Dry Rub for my baked chicken breasts. Now, Perfect Taste Ltd. is a South Asian spice, rub, chutney & sauce line out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada by Ben & Rita James. Unbelievable flavors and I’m honored to show...
Web Chef Review: Epicureal Saigon Cinnamon
Epicureal Saigon Cinnamon is one exceptional spice I’d like to share with you. Saigon cinnamon comes from Vietnam. Saigon used to be the name of Ho-Chi-Minh City. It is very fragrant or aromatic. Saigon cinnamon, in particular, is much higher in essential oils and cinnamaldehyde than other cinnamon species. So, in essence, this cinnamon gives you more “bang for the buck” with more cinnamon flavor. This also means,...
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