Cooking Basics

The Cooking basics category will contain more written article or post on the theoretical side of cooking. Learning to cook always starts by mastering the basics and in French Cuisine it is absolutely vital to understand and master those basic French culinary skills before you can attempt making complex recipes.

Have a safe 2018 in the kitchen

Cooking basics

Why you need to remember the obvious How many times have you accidentally scalded yourself and what about those sharp knives, broken glass or plates that someone has left lying around? In a kitchen you have your safety to take care of and your family and friends as well. Prevention...

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January 4, 2018

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What does “mise en place” means and is it important?

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The “Mise en place” is a French cooking term used in professional kitchens and can be translated literally into: “to put in place”. It does make too much sense in English. But, since I am a French and I understand both French and English I will try to explain what...

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August 28, 2015

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Do I need to make my own cooking stock?

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Cooking stock plays a vital role in french cooking especially when making sauces, Veloute and other preparations. In today’s hectic world most people don’t have hours to spare near the stove anymore, so the easy options for many is to go out and buy a ready made cooking stock. To...

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August 19, 2015

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What is a Kitchen Workstation?

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What are those Kitchen workstation or “Stations” as they’re commonly called on today’s cooking shows? A WORKSTATION !? Isn’t that a computer or a desk or something? Well not exactly…. back in the days it looked like that: If you are new to the cooking world you need to...

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August 10, 2015

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The 4 common vegetable cuts used in French cooking

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Vegetable cuts you should know: There are plenty of vegetables knife cuts that exist in French cuisine but even as an enthusiast everyday cook you do not need to remember all of them. That said there are 3 to 4 cuts that you should be aware of. Mainly: The Mirepoix...

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August 3, 2015

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Preparing vegetables: dos and don’t

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Vegetables: Before starting to cook anything you need to get your basics covered. to start with you need to know how to wash, peel and prepare vegetables. it’s not rocket science but there is still a workflow that exist if you want to learn how to cook properly and get...

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July 31, 2015

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