I cannot take credit for this method. I learned it from Kip and this recipe for tamarind coffee fried tofu (which in itself is super delicious and I urge you to try it). She opened my eyes to the proper preparation of tofu. If you want crispy tofu that is super delicious, you have to…
Basics
Basic Pasta Cooking
Cooking pasta begins with boiling water. This seems obvious, but I’ve been surprised at how often this isn’t the first step. Mind you, there are dishes that will require something different and that’s usually to achieve a certain effect. From time to time, you will see those recipes here (for example, see The Easiest and…
Shallow Frying Basics
Shallow frying is cooking an item in a pan in a sufficient amount of oil, generally enough to cover the bottom of the pan and come up a bit on the sides, until a crunchy, golden crust is formed. It does not mean that what you fry becomes soggy or greasy. If you choose your oil correctly and…
