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Choose herbs for the food you plan to cook and for what is abundant where you shop, rather than following a universal calendar. Learn how to store tender and sturdy-stemmed herbs, and how to use surplus by freezing or drying it.
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The available evidence does not explain how to make or store onion powder. It does support a practical guide to using it as a seasoning: follow recipe quantities, mix it evenly when instructed, and adjust the overall flavor cautiously.
A practical guide to choosing what to make with mixed berries, shaping their texture, and using them in sweet and savory dishes without relying on one fixed recipe.
A large leek deserves attention from the moment you buy it to the point at which it is cooked. Learn how to assess freshness, wash soil from between the layers, make use of the green tops, and preserve the texture you want.
A flexible guide to turning half an onion into the start of soup, a frittata, or a quick sauté, with the cut and cooking approach matched to the dish.
A practical guide to checking the label, storing an opened jar according to its maker’s directions, and using these salty, mildly peppery olives in snacks, salads, cold pasta, and dishes with beans or rice.
Choose leaves for the dish, wash and dry them carefully, and cook them only as much as needed. This practical guide helps fresh spinach keep its texture and work well in different recipes.
A practical guide to spotting fresh carrots, keeping them in good condition and choosing a preparation to suit the dish.
A practical guide to choosing, crumbling and pairing feta-style cheese in cold and hot dishes, making use of its saltiness and texture without assuming every variety behaves alike.
Look for firmness and an intact surface, store cucumbers carefully to protect their texture, and use them fresh in salads, sauces, or pickles made from a safe, reliable recipe.
Heat, carryover cooking and safe handling all affect the result. This practical guide covers scrambled, fried, boiled and poached eggs.
From choosing and washing leeks to controlling the heat and using the green leaves, this practical guide helps you bring out their flavor and choose a texture that suits the dish.
Learn to clean, cut and cook different mushrooms without masking their character: choose a technique, manage moisture and watch how their texture changes.
Fresh boerewors grilled until browned all over and served in four portions.
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An Iranian stew of lamb or beef with fresh herbs, red kidney beans and dried limes, slowly cooked until the meat is tender.
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A Portuguese rice dessert cooked in milk scented with lemon and cinnamon, enriched with egg yolks and finished with ground cinnamon.
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A simple Australian bread made with self-raising flour, olives and rosemary; this version is baked and served freshly made.
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A sour-and-spicy Thai shrimp and mushroom soup scented with galangal, lemongrass and makrut lime leaves. It includes homemade nam prik pao paste.
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Spiced-potato-stuffed flatbread made with a soft dough and cooked on a griddle until golden.
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Cooked fava beans, partly mashed and dressed with garlic, lemon, cumin, and olive oil.
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Creamy Portuguese rice pudding cooked with milk infused with lemon and cinnamon, enriched with egg yolks and butter.
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Creamy chowder for 4, with clams, mussels, prawns and white fish. Total time stated by the reference source: 35 minutes.
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