Cooking - Q&A

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What are these rusks with black flecks called, served with congee in Hong Kong?

0 answers · posted 9d ago by DNB‭

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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?

1 answer · posted 21d ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 17d ago by dsr‭

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

0 answers · posted 19d ago by DNB‭

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

1 answer · posted 7mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · edited 25d ago by Monica Cellio‭

mushrooms

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What's the finest chinois to filter out grit from mussel broths?

0 answers · posted 11mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · edited 25d ago by Monica Cellio‭

mussels

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How to avoid air bubbles forming when baking a pancake in the oven?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Canina‭ · edited 25d ago by Monica Cellio‭

oven-cooking pancakes

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How does sautéing minimize the acidity of the tomato?

0 answers · posted 12mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · edited 25d ago by Monica Cellio‭

tomatoes

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Which live Canadian oysters best for steaming?

0 answers · posted 1y ago by Chgg Clou‭ · edited 25d ago by Monica Cellio‭

oysters

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

1 answer · posted 29d ago by DNB‭ · last activity 27d ago by dsr‭

fruit

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

1 answer · posted 1mo ago by VLDR‭ · last activity 29d ago by dsr‭

dessert

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How do I protect my face while working with hot peppers?

1 answer · posted 1mo ago by Monica Cellio‭ · last activity 29d ago by dsr‭

hot-peppers

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How to make a vegan cononut-milk based, simple (cookingless), coconut chutney?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by JohnDoea‭ · edited 1mo ago by JohnDoea‭

vegan indian

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How can I freeze bread dough?

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

bread freezing

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

0 answers · posted 1mo ago by VLDR‭

cantonese-cuisine

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How do I get vegan "cheese" to melt?

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

vegan

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Even after thawing, why do PC Blue Menu Wild Nova Scotian Frozen Sea Scallops spew out so much water?

0 answers · posted 3mo ago by VLDR‭

scallops

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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?

1 answer · posted 5mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 3mo ago by mcalex‭

seafood

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What exactly is scallops' "own stock"?

1 answer · posted 11mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 3mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

scallops

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Making a vegan coconut-cream ice cream less "watery"/"icy"

4 answers · posted 8mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · last activity 4mo ago by Dipicacyx‭

vegan coconut-cream coconut-milk

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

0 answers · posted 4mo ago by Chgg Clou‭

crab

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Is there any evidence that Coca-Cola recipe includes any Mentha flavoring?

0 answers · posted 4mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · edited 4mo ago by JohnDoea‭

coca-cola

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

1 answer · posted 5mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · last activity 5mo ago by dsr‭

sugar jaggery whole

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Sodium Bicarbonate in vegan omelets

1 answer · posted 5mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · last activity 5mo ago by dsr‭

vegan

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How can you transmogrify Dried Seaweed into Roasted Nori, on a Frigidaire electric cook top?

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

vegetables

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

2 answers · posted 5mo ago by Monica Cellio‭ · last activity 5mo ago by dsr‭

food-preservation food-safety

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How to stop green beans from squeaking?

1 answer · posted 6mo ago by Ullallulloo‭ · last activity 5mo ago by dsr‭

green-beans

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

2 answers · posted 6mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · last activity 5mo ago by dsr‭

vegan

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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?

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

kitchen-tools

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

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

knife

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Efficient ways to separate egg whites and yolk

2 answers · posted 6mo ago by IDoYTSoSubHaha‭ · last activity 6mo ago by ArtOfCode‭

eggs

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If you fully cook live scallops, can their natural toxin still cause paralytic shellfish poisoning?

1 answer · posted 11mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

scallops

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Must I add 薑蓉 or 蔥油 to taste onion or scallion in pancakes?

1 answer · posted 12mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

pancakes

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Can I pre-termit blanching or parboiling, when stir frying green beans?

1 answer · posted 12mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 6mo ago by dsr‭

vegetables

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Why will galvanized containers kill clams?

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

clams

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

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

oven-cooking

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Freezing garlic: to peel or not to peel?

0 answers · posted 7mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

food-preservation garlic

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Why is my bread now deflating when I slash vents before baking?

1 answer · posted 8mo ago by Monica Cellio‭ · last activity 7mo ago by Sigma not mod‭

dough sourdough

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Jaggery powders in contrast to sugar powders

1 answer · posted 7mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · edited 7mo ago by JohnDoea‭

sugar Jaggery-paste jaggery

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

0 answers · posted 7mo ago by Chgg Clou‭

fruit

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Why do hard-shell clams lack grit? Why do soft-shell clams have way more grit?

0 answers · posted 7mo ago by Chgg Clou‭

clams

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Why are corn (maize) grains canned in a liquid?

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

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What ratio of water to Israeli Couscous should I use?

1 answer · posted 8mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · edited 8mo ago by Sigma‭

couscous

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Why wouldn't manufacturers manufacture lids for their woks?

1 answer · posted 8mo ago by DNB‭ · last activity 8mo ago by dsr‭

cookware

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Is cooking beef and coconut milk together kosher?

3 answers · posted 10mo ago by Sigma‭ · last activity 8mo ago by Aliza‭

kosher

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How can I use my electric induction cooktop, instead of roasting squash for soup?

1 answer · posted 9mo ago by DNB‭ · last activity 8mo ago by dsr‭

fast-meals

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

1 answer · posted 10mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · last activity 8mo ago by dsr‭

south-east-asian sauce

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Sicilian cuisine versus the cuisine/s of the rest of Italy

0 answers · posted 8mo ago by JohnDoea‭ · edited 8mo ago by JohnDoea‭

Sicilian-cuisine

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Even after I heat and oil, why does food stick to my stainless steel pan?

1 answer · posted 9mo ago by DNB‭ · last activity 9mo ago by Sigma‭

stainless-steel

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

1 answer · posted 9mo ago by Chgg Clou‭ · last activity 9mo ago by Sigma‭

kitchen-tools

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Is browned cheese safe to eat?

1 answer · posted 9mo ago by Wezl‭ · last activity 9mo ago by Sigma‭

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