technique
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How To Choose Fresh Whole Fish In 5 Easy Steps
Love tucking into whole fish but new to buying them? Here's our guide to get you started.
2 min.
Why Handmade Soba Always Tastes Better
When it comes to making this deceptively simple dish, every ingredient and technique needs to be on point. Soba master Osamu Tagata tells us more.
2 min.
How To Infuse Your Own Alcohol
Get imaginative with these tips on how to create delicious concoctions at home.
2 min.
8 Ingredients To Savour During Spring
From March to May, this season marks the appearance of delicious produce such as white asparagus and morel mushrooms.
1 min.
A 5-Step Guide To Buying Oysters
Oysters may be an easy crowd-favourite, but keeping them fresh for home consumption could be tricky. Here are some tips on how to pick and serve them right.
1 min.
Kitchen Language: What is a tandoor?
What gives the characteristic smoky char to flatbreads like naan, kebabs and tandoori chicken?
2 min.
Why Asian Breads Are Softer Than European Breads
Fat, sugar and a Japanese-invented dough named tangzhong make a world of difference to bread textures.
1 min.
Kitchen Language: What Does A La Plancha Mean?
The hot plate from Spain that's changing the cooking game
2 min.
Technique Thursdays: Cooking en Papillotte
This classical French technique is right at home in Asia.
1 min.
Kitchen Language: What Is A Roux?
The grandmother of European sauces is the essential building block for many a soup and gravy.
1 min.
Why Double Boiling Is Good For Your Health
The Chinese philosophy of maintaining health through diet dates as far back as the 6th century BC, when the founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu, famously said, “medicine and food are from the same source”.
1 min.
The Origins of Your Mooncake
Most of the mooncakes you’ve eaten were probably made by this factory in eastern Singapore - but you may never even know it.
2 min.
Ask The Experts: How To Buy and Store Oysters
Oysters may be an easy crowd-favourite, but keeping them fresh for home consumption could be tricky. Here are a chef's tips on how to serve them right.
2 min.
Recipe: Kaya, The Healthier Version
Love kaya but its literally heart-stopping ingredients - not so much? Try your hand at urban farming specialist Cynthea Lam's healthier version of the local coconut jam favourite.
2 min.
Technique Thursdays: Why Dry-Aged Beef Always Tastes Better
We look into the science behind the holy grail of steak.
2 min.
5 things you need to know about barrel aging
Dive into the art of the thousand-year-old tradition that is used to create the spirits we all love today
2 min.
School holiday fun for food-loving little ones
Whether you’re looking for some quality bonding activities or hoping to pack the kids off for a week, we’ve got you covered with our list of holiday must-dos for young epicureans.
