General tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 44 tips and counting.
Choosing fresh beans (green or yellow)
When buying smap beans look for a fresh, bright appearance with good, uniform color. Pick young and tender bea...
Choosing fresh ginger
Look for mature ginger with a smooth skin and a fresh, spicy fragrance. Wrinkled skin indicates a dry ro...
Using cardamom to flavor stews and curries
To flavor dishes such as stews and curries with cardamom, lightly crush the shell of the cardamom pod and add...
Chosing fresh oregano
Choose bright-green, fresh-looking oregano bunches with no signs of wilting or yellowing.
Garlic and bad breath
To reduce bad breath after eating garlic, eat a handful or more of raw parsley. Doing so will reduce, if not c...
Easy slicing of raw beef, pork or chicken
To make the slicing of raw meat (like beef, prok or chicken) easier, place the meat in the freezer for 20 to 2...
How to remove the seed from an avocado
To remove the seed from an avocado, follow the steps below: Slice the avocado in halfTwist the avocado halves...
Bell peppers in Mexican and Chinese dishes
Use a combination of red, yellow, green and orange sliced bell peppers in Mexican and Chinese recipes to add a...
Using clove, bay leaf, sage and lavender as natural insect repellents
You can use cloves, bay leaves, sage or lavender to repell crawling insects like ants.