Why you should ALWAYS exfoliate your chicken before cooking! Â It gets rid of: bone fragments loose outer membrane that you don't want to eat (yuck) small feathers dried blood Watch short video on how I exfoliate my chicken before cooking: Exfoliate Chicken Before...
Ahhh....the sad and lonely stump that gets thrown away after the prized crown is chopped off. BUT IT'S THE BEST PART OF THE BROCCOLI! Underneath that tough, fibrous outer layer of the stalk is the most TENDER part of the broccoli. It's so tender, delicate and sweet...
If you can make awesome Pho in the slow cooker, why not a pressure cooker? And this Pressure Cooker Pho tastes so good! Packed with fresh herbs and strips of succulent beef, all in divine broth! Why This Pressure Cooker Pho Is So Good An easy Instant Pot Pho...
This easy Pad Thai recipe takes 10 mins to prep and 8 mins to cook - it's so simple and so tasty! Silky noodles, slathered in a delicious sauce - what's not to love! Why This Easy Pad Thai Recipe Is So Good Cheater sauce! Enhance store-bought pad thai sauce with...
Sriracha sauce, often fondly referred to as "rooster sauce" or simply "red sauce," has become a staple in kitchens and restaurants everywhere. It's that go-to condiment that adds the perfect blend of heat, sweetness, and tang to almost any dish. But have you ever...
One of my most popular posts on this site is How to Cook White Rice in the Microwave. It's a real time-saver and I kept getting requests about brown rice. So I just recently tested and posted that! Check out How to Cook Brown Rice in the Microwave (it takes only 30...
How many times have you just pushed aside that little sprig of herb garnish the chef throws on? The garnish provides a little flair and color to a dish (and if I'm paying $24 for an entree, it better have flair). Thrifty Asians know better than to just flick off the...
Have you ever opened a pomegranate and then ended up looking like you were bleeding all over? committed murder? Well, here's the easiest way to open a pomegranate without making a big mess. So now that you've successfully opened the pomegranate, whatcha gonna do with...
I. LOVE. KIMCHI. I love it on rice, in tacos (and just for the record, I did this before Kogi even!), I love it with seaweed, rice and spam (okay, don't roll your eyes....it's GOOD!), in soups (Kimchi Jigae) and to spice up midnight instant noodles. But I've never...
Do you enjoy wasabi with your sushi? If you dine at sushi bar restaurants here in the United States, chances are the vast majority of green wasabi paste served is not real fresh wasabi, but rather regular horseradish with green food coloring. Today's guest post is...
I love me a good salmon burger! Or crab cake or lobster cake. Or....okay, okay, I LOVE SEAFOOD! But one of the hardest things about making seafood burgers (or patties) is keeping the darn thing together while its on the grill or cooking in the pan. There's nothing...
Carrie Oliver knows her beef. And luckily, she's one of my very good friends and loves to send me on happy beef adventures, including an Artisan Steak Tasting a couple of years ago and more recently an Artisan Burger Tasting, which I actually enjoyed even more. If...
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How to dry age steaks at home What you'll learn: How to dry-age steaks at home, with results just like expensive restaurants Use inexpensive vacuum bags designed just for dry aging beef, use your own vacuum sealer Honest review of the UMAi Dry Aged Artisan Steak Kit...
Many of you know that Japanese sake is made from rice, but did you know that premium artisan sake is done mostly by hand? Very little machinery is used, which is why this is a true art form. I'm continuing my series on Premium Artisan Japanese Sake and this post is...
As much is I love everything Asian, I really didn't get into exploring world of fine Japanese sake (SAH-keh) until just recently. A little over a year ago, I had a chance to sneak into a meeting with a sake sales representative, Morgan Hartman. Morgan was...
[imagebrowser id=4] There are 4 photos in the above photoset! All photos courtesy of Casson Trenor from his book, Sustainable Sushi I'm deeply, truly, utterly and fantastically in love with sushi. Well, let me be more specific. I love GOOD sushi, none of that...
I was prepping for my regular segment on Tampabay's CBS 10, and decided to feature seafood, just so I could show off this brag photo! I went to Cox Seafood, a local fishmonger in Tampa, highly recommended by my friends the Culinary Sherpas, to pick up some fresh...
ch um...okay, I lied. I'm not going to talk much about SHARPENING knives...but rather HONING or STEELING your knives. But I think most home cooks think that using the rod pictured above is for sharpening. Read on - I've interviewed Chad Ward, a knife expert and author...
The Chinese culture is filled with food traditions and symbolisms, so much in fact that I could never keep up and remember them all. During the entire 6 days surrounding my wedding, I deferred to my mother to tell me what to eat to please the Gods of...
I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.
Look, I love a good salad, but who wants to deal with sad, limp greens that leave you hungry an hour later? This Winter Crunch Lentil Salad is different. It’s hearty. It's packed with plant-based protein. It's loaded with texture, and it has just the right balance of...
Thanksgiving is stock season! Got some leftover vegetables from all those holiday meals? Why not make a stock? Vegetable stock is great for maximizing flavor and minimizing waste. If you’ve ever made a batch of homemade vegetable broth with onion...
We've been there. You know you need to hydrate, but you're tired of boring plain water. Did you know there's a way to spice up your water AND do your body a favor? Yep, you can make your very own nutrient-packed ice cubes! Ahead, we'll teach you how to make our...