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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Here are 12 tips I learned in culinary school that at-home cooks should know.

Prepare ingredients ahead, stabilize the cutting board with a damp towel, and balance richness with cold butter or brightness with vinegar or lemon.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Prep Step That's Crucial For A Successful Beef Bourguignon - Tasting Table

Smearing a tomato-pasted finger across the page of the cookbook, trying to follow the instructions as the hot oil shimmers in the pan, ready for the onion you don't have brunoised. Quick! Turn off the heat, grab a (hopefully) sharp knife, (carefully) rush through the prep, turn the burner's flame back on, and hope nothing scorched or became soggy in the interim.
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fromTasting Table
3 months ago

Why Recipe Blogs Always Seem To Lie About Times - Tasting Table

Recipe prep and cook times vary widely because of individual skill, kitchen equipment, mise en place, and differing definitions of active versus inactive time.
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fromEater
4 months ago

How to Throw an Amazing Dinner Party, According to Nick Curtola

Plan and prep extensively before guests arrive, use mise en place, assemble dishes quickly, balance kitchen theater with convivial, relaxed service and thoughtfully paired wines.
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fromTasting Table
4 months ago

Celebrity Chefs Share Their Best Tips For Giving Your Kitchen A Professional Touch - Tasting Table

Implement professional-kitchen habits—mise en place, organization, cleanliness, and simple low-cost tricks—to streamline home cooking, increase efficiency, and foster culinary creativity.
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