Skills & Techniques

There’s something quietly magical about making your own mayonnaise. In just a couple of minutes, a bowl of everyday ingredients...

How Bartolomeo Scappi Transformed Renaissance Cooking Bartolomeo Scappi, the famed Renaissance chef, was more than just a cook in a...

Introduction: A New Culinary Ethos In today’s world, food is more than just nourishment or indulgence—it is a significant contributor...

The Roman Empire’s Obsession with Fish Sauce In ancient Rome, a certain fish-based liquid transformed how people seasoned their meals....

Urad dal, also known as black gram, is one of the most integral and revered pulses in Indian cuisine. Despite...

Chili oil is an essential condiment that enhances the flavor and heat of many Asian dishes, and thukpa is no...

When baking, the choice between white and brown sugar can significantly impact flavour, texture, and moisture. While both sweeten desserts,...

Some of the best things in the kitchen require patience. Hung curd is one of them. I didn’t grow up...

Mooli ke kofte, or radish dumplings simmered in a rich onion-yoghurt gravy, are one of those north Indian winter dishes...

A Taste of Gujarat’s Culinary Ingenuity Few dishes encapsulate the spirit of Gujarati thali like dhokla. Light, airy, and subtly...