Techniques Archive

In the West, it has long been believed there are 4 “flavours” - sweet, salty, sour and bitter. However, it has long been known in the East that there is another flavour - umami.
Umami is a Japanese word meaning “meaty” or “savoury”. It can best be described as an in the mouth fullness, a savoury […]

This is a minor issue, and maybe not worthy of being called a technique, but it is something I think is important:
Don’t serve tomatoes from the fridge.
There, I’ve said it. Tomatoes are delicious fruits, not too sweet, and are best served at room temperature, where the aromas can be released and you can actually taste […]