Techniques For Improving Your Cooking Skills

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Have you ever watched those television competition cooking shows and wondered how non-professional cooks get so good? Don't get me wrong, I can whip up a decent meal, but using a blowtorch on a creme brulee is beyond what my mother taught me. This blog has posts on how you can take your domestic cooking skills up to another level. There are so many ways you can add a little flare to your dishes. From spices to the presentation, my blog posts will share the tips and techniques I have learned through attending cooking classes and watching professional cooks online. There's no reason why you too can't step up your cooking game.

Latest Posts

Two ways to keep your wedding catering bill low
24 June 2021

Here are two ways to keep your wedding catering bi …

Why Every Occasion Needs a Custom Cake
26 October 2018

Custom cakes are typically viewed as an expensive …

Spice spice baby: Four ways to get the most from crushed chilli
31 May 2018

So you like heat in your food? Constantly craving …

Protecting Your Confectionery in Hot Weather
29 May 2018

Selling confectionery is a great money-making oppo …

3 Cantonese Dishes Every Seafood Lover Should Try
29 May 2018

Cantonese cuisine comes from the Guangdong provinc …

Two ways to keep your wedding catering bill low

24 June 2021
Categories: Food & Cooking, Blog

Here are two ways to keep your wedding catering bill low. Serve a sheet cake for dessert Dessert isn't a course that is designed to fill wedding guests up; instead, it's simply a sweet treat that finishes off a meal. In fact, because most people want to get up and do some dancing shortly after the wedding meal, it's often preferable to serve a less decadent, heavy dessert so that the guests' desire to dance isn't affected by the sugar crash that people usually experience after consuming highly indulgent, extra-sweet desserts. Read More

Why Every Occasion Needs a Custom Cake

26 October 2018
Categories: , Blog

Custom cakes are typically viewed as an expensive splurge. Thus, most people will only consider purchasing a custom cake for special occasions, such as a wedding, a graduation party or maybe even an anniversary. However, while custom cakes may cost more than a store bought option, they truly are worth the cost. Custom cakes offer you a multitude of benefits that you can never reap when you buy a store-bought cake. Read More

Spice spice baby: Four ways to get the most from crushed chilli

31 May 2018
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So you like heat in your food? Constantly craving a spice hit? Well, good for you. Literally. When it comes to vitamin C, most people just think 'oranges', but chilli has far higher concentrations; up to seven times the level of vitamin C found in oranges. Chilli also contains solid levels of vitamins A and E and potassium, and the red varieties are high in beta-carotene. Chilli properties have been linked to relieving muscle and joint pain, as well as migraines, lowering blood pressure and improving the immune system. Read More

Protecting Your Confectionery in Hot Weather

29 May 2018
Categories: , Blog

Selling confectionery is a great money-making opportunity when it's done right, whether it's the focus of your business or just one of many items you stock. Although it's typically a low-price product, minimising waste is key to its profitability, especially when you've bought large amounts from a wholesaler. In hot climates, the weather is typically your biggest enemy when it comes to keeping sweet treats in a saleable condition. When confectionery gets too warm, it can spoil quickly, so it's important to do what you can to stop this from happening. Read More

3 Cantonese Dishes Every Seafood Lover Should Try

29 May 2018
Categories: Food & Cooking, Blog

Cantonese cuisine comes from the Guangdong province in Southern China, and the province's coastal position has ensured seafood is a staple ingredient in many traditional recipes. Seasoning is used sparingly in Cantonese cuisine to prevent the flavours of the main ingredients from being overpowered, so the delicate sweetness of fresh seafood is preserved. Dishes are commonly steamed or stir-fried, and staple ingredients include garlic, ginger, shrimp paste, sesame oil and spring onion. Read More

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