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How To Infuse Your Own Alcohol

Get imaginative with these tips on how to create delicious concoctions at home.

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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.

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Kitchen Language: What is a tandoor?

What gives the characteristic smoky char to flatbreads like naan, kebabs and tandoori chicken?

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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.

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The 5 Mother Sauces of French Cuisine

One of these five French mother sauces is at the foundation of nearly every sauce you will make or taste in French cuisine.

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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”.