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Q&A Protect a chrome salt shaker

In my experience, you get out the nice shakers for a special occasion, then empty and rinse them when the event is over. Shakers that will corrode with salt can't really have the salt left in them ...

posted 1y ago by Strider‭

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

tl;dr - Fire is always, at least somewhat dangerous. But in this technique, the fire is about as close to illusory as it can get. This practice is called flambé. In western cooking it's generall...

posted 1y ago by mcalex‭

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Q&A How do I get vegan "cheese" to melt?

This very much depends on what sort of vegan cheese you're using. Personally, having only used store-bought name-brand vegan cheese, I find that Violife shreds are easy to melt between bread slice...

posted 2y ago by november‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  closed 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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

There are lots of varieties of potato that cover a large range of starch content, sweetness, flavors and textures. The type of potato used will be a bigger influence on the final dish than the way ...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by fedorqui‭  ·  last activity 3mo ago by Mithical‭

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Q&A Indoor gas stove rectangular grill  vs.  Gas barbecue

They are the same cooking method. However, an outdoor gas grill is typically not built as well as indoor gas grill of the same cost, because they need to include a housing. Practically speaking, th...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by DNB‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Mithical‭

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

I copy paste FuzzyChef's answer from Cooking Stack Exchange edited for readability. Short answer You can't, but probably not for the reason you think. Longer answer The phrase you're quoting ...

posted 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Mithical‭

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Q&A Protect a chrome salt shaker

Beeswax is widely available, safe for accidental consumption, and will protect surfaces from the corrosive effects of atmospheric moisture and salt. Although bees are not harmed in the production, ...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by Aliza‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Strider‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A 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 2y ago by Chgg Clou‭

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Q&A Can you get the starchy byproduct of canned beans starting from dried beans?

While beans are often canned with calcium chloride to keep cell walls strongs and salt for flavor, all of the starch that leaches into the water is inherent in the beans. It just needs to be let ou...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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Q&A Can you get the starchy byproduct of canned beans starting from dried beans?

Canned beans (like great northern beans or black beans) come with fluid that is thicker than water. I believe this thickening is starch being leached out of the beans into the water during the can...

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

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

Disclaimer: this is only a partial answer because I have not tried these suggestions. In essence what you're asking about is vegan hydrocolloids which don't require heating. I don't think that the...

posted 2y ago by Peter Taylor‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Peter Taylor‭

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

Pls see the two pictures below, taken at Run Chinese Restaurant at the St. Regis Hong Kong. My arrows point to the wafers. Top. Bottom.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by DNB‭

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

The taste of rice wines is completely different from the tastes of fruit wines. There is no single US product that will work for all three of these. However, in these days of the Internet, you sho...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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

Have you considered asking T'ang Court? You can email them at tlhkg.tang.court@langhamhotels.com (as per their web page in December 2021).

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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

Thanks to the pandemic, you probably already have a good solution: wear a face mask. And the glasses are already helping protect your eyes.

posted 2y ago by dsr‭

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

A WaterPik or similar water flosser should work for this. You'll want one with an adjustable pressure, as the highest setting won't be suitable for the more delicate vegetables. A pre-rinse in a l...

posted 2y ago by dsr‭  ·  edited 2y ago by dsr‭

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