Culinary encyclopedia of foods and dishes


Tuna: Types, How to Choose, Store, and Cook

Tuna is a member of the mackerel family. It lives in the world's warm oceans. This fish can reach large sizes and weigh up to 700 kg.

Turkish bread

An article about the wide variety of Turkish bread.

Turnip

Turnips are a variety of turnip with creamy white flesh. Their skin, located at the top near the top, can be purple, pink, or

Pumpkin - how to choose, store and use in cooking

Pumpkins are known for their ability to last through the winter. Most people associate them with Halloween, a holiday celebrated in the United States. Pumpkin peel

Pumpkin: History and Preparation Methods

The bottle gourd has been known for several millennia. It grew in Europe and Asia, and was used to make wine and water vessels in China, Greece, and Ancient Rome.

All-purpose mix for baking scones and muffins

A recipe for a universal self-rising mix for baking English scones, American biscuits, and muffins.

Oysters

Along with red and black caviar, foie gras and champagne, oysters are a sign of elitism all over the world, despite the fact that they are not always

Oyster sauce

It has a viscous, dark brown consistency. Oyster sauce is made from cornstarch, caramelized sugar, and water.

Lima beans

Also called butter beans or lima beans, they are native to South America and are moon-shaped, white or green in color, and are eaten

Feta (cheese)

A brine cheese traditionally made in Greece from sheep's milk with the addition of goat's milk. Feta can also be used to refer to cheeses made from

Fettuccine (pasta)

A popular Roman noodle dish, about 7 mm wide, fettuccine is served with beef or chicken ragout, or with pesto sauce.

Philadelphia (cheese)

American fresh cream cheese with a mild flavor and a delicate, pasty consistency. Philadelphia is made from whole milk.

Fontina (cheese)

A semi-hard Italian cheese. Made from full-fat cow's milk. It is aged for 3-4 months. Fontina cheese has an elastic consistency.

Trout

Trout is a farmed fish with shiny, spotted scales and a rainbow sheen. It is relatively inexpensive and has several

Fusilli spirale (paste)

Fusilli is a short pasta with more spirals and smaller spacing than regular fusilli. It holds sauce very well.

Harissa (sauce)

Harissa is a Tunisian red hot paste sauce made from different types of chili peppers, the main ingredients of which are:

Sherry vinegar

Sherry vinegar is a soft vinegar of Spanish origin, obtained by fermenting sherry wine and aging in oak barrels for two to

Persimmon - beneficial properties

This berry has a pleasant taste and beneficial properties. The vitamin and mineral content of persimmon depends on growing conditions. The berry's color is bright orange.

Persimmon: its beneficial properties, how to choose and store it

The article discusses the health benefits of persimmons, how to choose them, and how to store them.

Bitter melon tea

There's a plant called bitter melon (momordica), which produces a delicious and healthy tea. You'll learn about it in this article.


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