Chef/Culinary Talk with Cooking Tips

[tolstoi]

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is lemon balm an herbs that is commonly called TANGLAD in bisaya?

[cc(,``o]

really? i didn't know you can't substitute baking powder with baking soda. baking is probably something i might not want to substitute on. lisud remedyohan kung mapalpak...

by the way, what kind of oil ang pwede i-substitute with butter? any will do? i don't like margarine too.

yea kasi baking soda is concentrated while baking powder is mixed already. baking soda is dangerous kasi. nakakalason cya if u use too mch

any oil can be substituted for butter. i prefer vegetable oil. healthier kc w/o being too expensive and it doesnt affect the taste. be careful though in substituting butter with oil in like muffins coz that will make ur muffin too runny.

[annais]

@ cc(,``o

noted that. thanks.

@ tolstoi

tanglad. i think so.



i've got a question. when making milk-based sauces, do i have to add garlic or not? i have doubts if the rich taste of garlic would be a good combination for the creaminess of the milk.... thoughts and experiences are all welcomed?

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Just anything under the sun about cooking , culinary techniques , styles , ideas , question and answers that maybe someone here in iSTORYA can help in a small and fun way . BTW ... career in the FOOD and BEVERAGE field is very exciting and very challenging also .

[Galadriel]

any techniques you can share with us chef?

[tolstoi]

master chef what is your specialty man bai?..are you into chinese or american cuisine?

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Galadriel .... hehehe .... ako gani gusto mang hearing unta gikan nimo .

Tolstoi ..... Im more in the " Asian " side bai but would really love to learn French style just like Hiroyuki Sakai ( Iron Chef French ) .


I dont know how to start a topic na basic lang but I guess I have to start with equipment and tools of the trade before anything else because without these , preps and cooking is impossible . Magsugod ta sa knife set . A typical and basic set ( commonly used ) would consist's of :

- Chef or French Knife
- Boning Knife
- Utility or Bread Knife
- Paring Knife

A good technique also that wil make ur knife dull free forever ( brand spanking new ) , stick it in a whole pineapple for a week and after pulling it out , limpyohan ug suka aron matangtang ang black color na reaction sa metal and acid sa pineapple . Enjoy BA-ID FREE knife forever !!

[Galadriel]

will this technique work on serrated knives?

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

will this technique work on serrated knives?

Thats a good question .... anyhow... serrated knives are meant to last forever pod mao gi imbento siya . In regards sa pineapple technique ... di na siya kinahanglan I guess .

[Galadriel]

how to keep flour free from insects?

experiment ra hinoon ni ako...i keep my flour inside the ref....