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What can you make with chickpeas and ground beef?

What are some good, easy to make recipes based on chickpeas and ground beef? It would be great if it was something easily made in bulk, and not too difficult to freeze.

0 answers  ·  posted 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Non-alcoholic alternative to wines in cooking, that have a similar effect on glutamates?

I know that fermented products are high in glutamates (see minute food video), which is why wines are often used in cooking. But I'm looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to wines. That is, not ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4mo ago by pureferret ‭  ·  last activity 3mo ago by dsr‭

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How do I make my braided egg bread more moist?

I made a braided challah that came out reasonably overall but tastes a little dry. I'm not sure which parameters I need to adjust. The recipe I followed specifies the following ingredients: 3/...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

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Is Gai Lan harder to chew, simply because it's wider, than Choy Sum?

Many Chinese restaurant servers counsel that Choy Sum (菜心) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than Gai Lan (芥蘭). Is this scientifically true? Pictures Girthier Gai Lan. T...

0 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by DNB‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Why NOT use flour to bind crab cakes?

I can't remember which, but I remember some cook book WARNING AGAINST using Flour to hold crab cakes together. Why? Why shall Flour fail, when most websites counsel "cracker crumbs and egg hold the...

0 answers  ·  posted 5mo ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  edited 5mo ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Is any amount of salmonella-tainted flour dangerous, or is there a lower threshold?

There was recently a recall for certain flour, due to risk of salmonella contamination. The CDC announcement says not to cook with the flour. Naturally they are going to be conservative, and they...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 7mo ago by samcarter‭

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Can you install 1 Wok Burner + 1 Fire Gas Grill side by side, on the same cooktop?

For my indoor kitchen, I fancy installing this gas wok burner and a fire gas grill. Source for bottom pic. Can I install them next to each other, on the same cooktop? Or must I install them...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

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Can a 35K BTU home wok burner improve food taste, and mimic restaurant wok hei?

Many Cantonese restaurant chefs advise me to install a wok burner, even in my home, to procure wok hei 鑊氣. But "commercial wok burners blazes at over 100,000 BTU/hr!" "[A] wok burner can deliver...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 7mo ago by dsr‭

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Why is macaroni primarily sold curved ("elbow") but boxed macaroni-and-cheese sold straight?

Why is macaroni primarily sold curved ("elbow") but boxed macaroni-and-cheese sold straight? If I wanted to buy the non-curved pasta, the only generally-available way of purchasing it is to buy bo...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by Jason S‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

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Should I stir separated yoghurt?

If you leave yoghurt alone for a bit, it tends to separate and leave a puddle of liquid at the top. I was always told just to drain the liquid when it happens, but I'm wondering if it's better to s...

1 answer  ·  posted 5mo ago by Moshi‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by Derek Elkins‭

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Why does food taste much better on a grill with indirect heat, than an electric oven?

I have a pellet grill which can be used to cook with indirect heat. There is a big metal plate that covers the flame completely. Basically the food cooks with hot air coming up around the sides of ...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by ColleenV‭

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Indoors — fire/gas  vs.  electric grill. Disregard cost.

What are the pros and cons of installing in indoor kitchen an electric vs. fire gas grill? Rule out cost. Indoor fire, gas grills beneath (Pic source for Bottom 2) Electric grills beneath. ...

0 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by DNB‭  ·  edited 7mo ago by DNB‭

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What actually is the difference between baking soda and powder?

Newbie baker here: What actually is the difference between baking soda and baking powder? As far as I know, both are used to get baked goods to rise (like yeast, but not a microorganism). Since the...

1 answer  ·  posted 10mo ago by Moshi‭  ·  last activity 10mo ago by Peter Taylor‭

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What cooked foods are easy to freeze?

What are some foods that can be cooked, then frozen, and then thawed or reheated for a quick meal? I'm not necessarily looking for specific recipes, but ideas about general food types.

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  edited 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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How can I tell if an anodized coating is coming off?

One of my anodized nonstick pans[1] has developed a fractal-edged region of a slightly different color than the rest. I suspected that I had accidentally been seasoning my pan[2] and a seasoning la...

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by Michael‭  ·  edited 26d ago by Michael‭

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Is it healthy to wash fruits and vegetables with all natural, eco-friendly dish washing soap ?

I am asking an improved edition of this question. Doubtless, it's dicey to wash produce with conventional soap. But what about fragrance-free, dye-free, preservative-free, hypoallergic, non-toxic,...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by mcalex‭

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Bread maker bread without yeast?

I have a family member who reacts poorly to homemade bread with yeast in it. (Store-bought is fine, somehow. IDK.) I don't want to exclude him, but I also don't want my nice convenient bread maker ...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by november‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Cooking potatoes in an air fryer

I have an air fryer and I really like cooking my food in it. With that said, I have struggled with potatoes. For now, I have only gotten store-bought pre-baked and frozen ones. I am not sure what I...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by VLAZ‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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What exactly is "apple topping"? You can serve scallops with apple topping? [closed]

I am befuddled that scallops can be served with apple??? The scallops was briefly cooked over fire and served with an apple topping.

0 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  closed 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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What kind of silver NONstick pan is this? Even without grease or oil, sizzling pancake batter doesn't stick to it! [closed]

1. I need a new NONstick pan! Please identify and characterize this one, in this video starting from 0:03 seconds. This pan looks sufficiently NONstick! Normally, you must grease or oil a pan bef...

0 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by DNB‭  ·  edited 1y ago by DNB‭

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How do I get vegan "cheese" to melt?

I sometimes cook for someone who needs to avoid milk products, so I got some plant-based "cheese" (listed as cultured vegan cheese) to use instead of the real thing. I'm having trouble getting it ...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 12mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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What's this yellow and white translucent rectangular solid dessert, with two layers, at T'ang Court?

Can anyone ID this dessert served at T'ang Court in Hong Kong?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Does the way of chopping the potatoes influence the way they get fried later on?

I'm a big fan of the Spanish omelette, which is called 'Tortilla de patatas' (potato omelette) in Spanish. To prepare them, one of the first steps is to peel the potatoes and then cut them into sl...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by fedorqui‭  ·  last activity 11mo ago by Mithical‭

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How can I freeze bread dough?

I would like to be able to freeze unbaked bread dough, so that at some later time I (or someone I'm giving it to) could thaw it out and then bake it. (Fresh-baked bread is nicer than thawed alread...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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How can Joya Octopus be cooked on an electric cooktop, in a residential flat?

What are some recipes or ideas for PREcooked Joya Octopus? I know this is PREcooked, but I don't want to eat it cold or warm! My apartment kitchen has merely a Frigidaire electric cooktop! I hav...

0 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 11mo ago by Mithical‭

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How to make a raw-vegan (no cooking) Malabi pudding?

I want to make a raw vegan Malabi (also named Muhallebi). A Malabi's firm "pudding" can be made by cooking corn starch with water and/or some vegan milk, but, I seek a totally no cooking version o...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by Peter Taylor‭

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1. Why did Kylie Kwong's wok — on a wok — burner flame up? 2. How safe is this?

See 2:11. I paste similar pictures from Google. Top. Middle. Bottom. These flames look hazardous to me! Kylie Kwong, and the 3 men below, aren't wearing any eye or face protection! What if these...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 12mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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What's this green mixture, with globules, served at T'ang Court?

I'm guessing that this is the same, and just another view of, as this.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Safe and shrewd to thaw frozen seafood, take out 1/3, refreeze remaining 2/3, take out second portion of 1/3, refreeze remaining 1/3?

My parents eat this FROZEN lobster meat from Maine weekly. Each plastic bag of frozen lobster lasts 3 servings for them. But they're too lazy to put 1/3 of the frozen lobster meat into, then fre...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Why does the sweet edible part of sugar canes is being cooked in sugar refineries?

Why does the sweet edible part of sugar canes (Xylem?) is being cooked in sugar refineries? That natural edible part is quite sweet on it's own and can be eaten raw (for example, in South East Asi...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Making a gluten-free "red meat" patty from powders

I have a very small kitchen unfit for rich cooking and I reside in a state in which red meat substitutes are generally very expensive due to currently low demand in the local market. Say I have so...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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How to stop green beans from squeaking?

My wife and I recently tried cooking frozen green beans by boiling them on the stove. They tasted fine, but the skin of the green beans was really, really "squeaky" on my teeth. My wife didn't real...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Ullallulloo‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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When honing with a ceramic rod, why alternate edges of your knife? Why not hone each edge separately?

Each time Owen in Vancouver pulls the knife starting at 0:58, he alternates the knife's edges. But why? Why not hone one side with 15 consecutive strokes first, then switch to the other side? Bob...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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How safe and healthy is the water released from mushrooms during stir-frying?

After I wash mushrooms in salt water, I dry them in a salad spinner. Then I insert the spinned mushrooms into my wok, that's hot with safflower oil. At this point, the wok has no water. After 3 mi...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Why did Honey Kiss Melon from the U.S. sting my mouth?

On June 1, I bought three Sugar Kiss melons in the USA. When I got home, I washed them under tap water and EcoMax Hypoallergenic Fruit & Veggie Wash, to try to wash away any COVID19 viruses on ...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Whilst honing, if I already push my knife away from my hand, do I still need to push the knife towards my hand?

Doubtless it's safer to push knives away from hands. I always hone like this GIF. Source for first image below. But I just saw these images where the knife is being pushed TOWARDS the handle a...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Protect a chrome salt shaker

TL;DR: is there something I can coat the inside of metal salt shakers with to protect them? Or am I missing a better clue? I have two pairs of antique glass salt shakers (of significant sentimenta...

2 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by Aliza‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Strider‭

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How long does home-made sauerkraut keep in the fridge?

About a year ago, I attempted to make sauerkraut for the first time following a fermentation process (cabbage, salt, its own extracted juices, but no vinegar). When it seemed to be "done" I ate so...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Why don't executive chefs wear hats or toques, even when all their other chefs do?

I've noticed other executive chefs at other restaurants not covering their hair too. I added red arrows to point to Jayson Tang of Man Ho Chinese Restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. Sour...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭

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Why does a "rapid" preheating mode require no more than one oven rack?

I have a Whirlpool wall oven with (optional) convection settings. It has three racks. The obvious place to store oven racks is, of course, in the oven. The oven has two preheating modes, "rapid"...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Why wouldn't manufacturers manufacture lids for their woks?

I was contemplating these ZWILLING Forte 30 cm Wok (left beneath) and Demeyere Alu Pro 5 30 cm Woks (right). Isn't it obvious why these woks should come with a lid, and why customers should have ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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How can I Electric Power, Water Wash soiled fruits and vegetables?

I am physically unable to wash sullied fruits and vegetables, particularly ones just plucked from soil. I am disabled, and I injured myself. The water pressure out of my faucets are TOO LOW AND POW...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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薑蓉 (minced ginger scallion) vs. 蔥油 (onion oil)

Please don't rely on the title in this question. Part of the problem is that I don't speak any Chinese. Another part of the problem is that the translation isn't perfect. How do 薑蓉 (Ginger Scalli...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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To concoct 糟溜鱼片, what lone American alcoholic drink can substitute 米酒, 糟鹵, 花彫, 酒釀?

I travelled prior COVID. This Hong Kong restaurant served 糟溜鱼片. I am trying to reconstruct it at home. But my American town has no Asian stores, and nowhere sells the 3 Chinese wines listed below....

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Why's coconut milk used to base curries?

If you Google, you can see that many recipes use coconut milk as the "soup" base for curries. Why coconut milk though? I would've never dreamed of this mix! I would've guessed vegetable or some mea...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Indoor gas stove rectangular grill  vs.  Gas barbecue

How do indoor gas stove grills differ from gas barbecues? Is it redundant to use both? What can one accomplish, that the other can't? Which has more firepower? BTU? Sources — Top ...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 11mo ago by Mithical‭

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How do I extract the crab claw meat clinging to, and covered by, the shells?

I defrosted these Snow Crab claws, but the meat still clings to the shell. I can't yank all the claw meat out of the shell intact and in one go, because the meat keeps splitting and sundering at t...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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How can you 干/乾 燒 lobster on an electric cooktop, in a residential apartment?

I don't know the English translation of 干燒/乾燒? Perhaps dry sear, or dry sizzle? I don't use "grill", because Cantonese restaurants confirmed to me that they don't use grills for this dish. ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Why did my Zwilling Aluminium pan cookware surface corrode just after 1 month?

On March 3 2021, I bought this Zwilling 33 cm / 13 inch Aluminium deep saute pan with lid. Please review pictures below, inside my red circle. The coating on the surface appears to have corroded! W...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Sigma‭

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How to make a vegan "Fish sauce" without soy?

This is more of a food tech question than a recipe question. In South East Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and perhaps also Malaysia) and maybe also in some other east Asian regions, a "ba...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭