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Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Wednesday, 21st November 2007 @ 9:09 PM

Gourmet cooking schools are the high class educational centers focusing on imparting in-depth knowledge of not just history of the cooking techniques, but gives cultural and regional preferences and specialty learning info to all students besides ensuring that there is adequate personal interaction between teachers and taught. The highly qualified chefs and master-chefs, with a dedication to creating fine dining experiences the basis of all knowledge imparted to students enrolled herein, besides... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Monday, 19th November 2007 @ 2:22 PM

Honey is made in one of the world's most efficient factories - the beehive, by some of the most efficient workers - bees. The colour and flavour of honey differs depending on the bees' sources of nectar. There are 22 common floral varieties of honey. Typically, lighter honeys have milder flavours than the darker honeys. Fructose, glucose and water are the primary components of honey, although they also contain other sugars, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. It is made ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Darren Craddock @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 9:12 PM

There is an important difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate. These terms are often used interchangeably, but the distinction is in the nutritional properties. Hot cocoa is made from raw cocoa powder, which is pressed chocolate which removes the fat of the cocoa butter. Hot chocolate is made from chocolate bars melted into a cream or ground into a powder. Often hot chocolate has a very high sugar and fat content and low cocoa content. Cocoa can be very good for you, especially if you min... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Tuesday, 6th November 2007 @ 4:29 PM

When coming to barbecue fish, there is a general fear that all the fish will end at the bottom of your barbecue stove as opposed to the well presented pictures in any recipe book; more importantly, remaining as on whole piece at the end of the process. So how does one get that delicious barbequed fish, just right? How do you prevent your fish from sticking to the grill and falling apart? The primary reason why food sticks to the barbecue grill and falls apart is that the grill is not hot ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Jimmy Cox @ Wednesday, 31st October 2007 @ 6:50 AM

Most of us like to dine on "fancy vittles," but few have time to prepare them. By taking wise advantage of processed foods now available, and by using a little ingenuity in preparing non-processed foods, such "vittles" are within reach of almost anyone's time budget. Hors d'oeuvre The dishes that follow are meant to be eaten at the beginning of a meal, but at the table with knife and fork, thereby differing from canapes, which are eaten before dinner also... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Wednesday, 31st October 2007 @ 1:52 AM

A hamper is a British term for a (primarily large) wicker basket that is used to transport food or other items. Many other forms of hampers exist, such laundry hampers and they are all related by the fact that they contain something, often in a form of basket. However, the gift hamper comes from the British meaning for the word. Hampers are a long-standing tradition used by charitable organizations, such as St Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul) or by individuals for charitable use. They typica... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 5:46 AM

One of the most popular of all dark teas in Black Tea which is very widely drank in the U.K. where it is a customary staple in their breakfasts. Even though it is derived from the exact same plant as green tea, white, and oolong tea Black Tea has a much stronger flavor and is a lot darker as well. You may be wondering how it is possible to get so many different types of teas from the same plant. With Black Tea it goes through many more steps in processing than green tea for example. The t... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:49 AM

Many know the word truffle as a type of fungus and are therefore a little set back when they hear the term truffle but what they need to realize is that the chocolate truffle is not a truffle like they are thinking. It is not a chocolate covered fungus, the entire thing is made in the kitchen and no fungus is involved in the making of it! First off the actual ingredients of a chocolate truffle are liquids, flavorings and chocolate which is called a ganache. For a long time the confectiona... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Tuesday, 23rd October 2007 @ 11:58 PM

Pesto in Italy and Pesto in the rest of the world; is just not the same. So what is it that makes authentic Italian pesto unlike any pesto you have ever tasted? Is it as simple as making it by hand or are there certain techniques that ensure a successful or a flopped pesto? The following will give some general hints as to how to make the perfect pesto from scratch. Pesto originated from the region of Liguria. It is named for the method of its preparation - pestatura - grinding of the leav... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Jimmy Cox @ Monday, 22nd October 2007 @ 8:59 AM

If you think you do not like fish, you will never qualify as a gourmet. Gourmets eat and enjoy everything - when properly prepared. Your dislike may come from the way in which fish is cooked. Try it baked or broiled - both of which minimize cooking odors. Fish is low in calories, thus good for diets. It is also extremely versatile in presentation...for instance: 1. Any fish fillet can be broiled, baked or sauted in plenty of butter. 2. Any fish fillet can be spread with a bi... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Sunday, 21st October 2007 @ 11:26 PM

When an Aussie says 'would you fancy a barbie at my place tomorrow?' they are not speaking of an American doll with a large bosom. Barbie is simply slang for barbecue and there is great similarity between the behavior of the Australians and many other nationalities when the sun shines on a nice summer day; the air fills with clouds of smoke from the burning charcoal, heat beats or just a gas barbecue store in the park. The range of food items includes meat to seafood. Seafood is used ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Patrick Tang @ Friday, 19th October 2007 @ 5:05 PM

Today the planet seems smaller than ever. Our modern world with all of its inventions has made it possible for people living on opposite sides of the globe not only to know about each other but also to become friends. Friendships are made by way of travel or through the Internet. This highly communicative world has made it possible for people to share information about their culture, language and of course cuisine. Originality is a must when it comes to gourmet food and location has a great impa... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Keith Londrie @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 3:46 PM

You love cooking and spend a lot of time finding new recipes and trying them at home. At some point you start to wonder if a professional career in culinary arts in the best thing for you. In fact it might be since it is best to work something you really enjoy. However cooking for your family and friends is much different from cooking in a restaurant, let alone from being a chef of a major food chain. There are several things you need to consider carefully before jumping into this. more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Casey Markee @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:28 AM

Rarity is often enough to add significant value to an item, especially in the case of art, jewellery and similar collectibles. In many cases, the rarity of an item is closely associated with the location from which it came. Over the course of many years there have been instances when this combination also applied to food and drink; for example, fine wines or a rare sort of animal or plant that is considered edible (and has become desirable). However, there is one additional factor to ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Jerry Johnson @ Tuesday, 4th September 2007 @ 10:00 AM

Chocolate-the drink of wisdom! The utilization of cacao dates back to the ancient Aztecs, who believed it was a source of wisdom, energy and that it was great as an aphrodisiac. Think about it. You couldn't beat something that taste not only good but also made you smart and in the mood for love. Montezuma used to drink chocolate from a gold goblet. I imagine these drinks were organic chocolate yummies. It was from there that this product made it's was into Europe, where the first... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 26th August 2007 @ 1:18 AM

One of the most popular of all dark teas in Black Tea which is very widely drank in the U.K. where it is a customary staple in their breakfasts. Even though it is derived from the exact same plant as green tea, white, and oolong tea Black Tea has a much stronger flavor and is a lot darker as well. You may be wondering how it is possible to get so many different types of teas from the same plant. With Black Tea it goes through many more steps in processing than green tea for example. The t... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Brad Martinson @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 5:23 PM

Shrimps are available in a variety of forms. They are common, small invertebrates that can be encountered in nearly all marine ecosystems. Some species have adapted to living in freshwater. Shrimps are characterized by a semitransparent body flattened from side to side and a flexible abdomen that ends in a fanlike tail. Shrimps are among the most popular shellfishes in America. Shrimps are harvested when they weigh 40 grams or more. Tropical shrimps are usually much bigger than their Arctic coun... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Shannon N Jefferson @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 12:54 PM

Here are some easy dishes I want to share with you all. They are so simple to make. The chocolate peanut butter cupcake is great. Enjoy some of the dish below and the best thing is to prepare them in groups. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients: 2 cup Bisquick 1 ea Egg 2 teaspoons Creamy Peanut Butter 1 oz Chocolate (Semisweet) 1 1/2 teaspoons Butter or Margarine 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 1 1/2 tablespoon Hot water 2/3 c... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Ivanovich Cuxev @ Friday, 17th August 2007 @ 11:45 PM

Can you imagine standing in your home surrounded by friends and family dipping your fruit and breads into a chocolate fondue fountain that you have only seen at fancy weddings before? If the answer is no, then think again! Chocolate fondue fountains have become all the rage for parties of all types, and people absolutely love them. If you want to give a party that people talk about long afterwards you should consider getting a chocolate fondue fountain of your own! Almost everyone that... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Keith Londrie @ Friday, 17th August 2007 @ 11:28 PM

You love cooking and so far you have been doing this just for fun, for your family and friends. Have it ever occurred to you that the art of cooking can be transformed into a nice career? Yes, there are many places schools and colleges that you can attend to get a certificate and than jump into a career of your choice. You now probably wonder what else of being a chef in a restaurant is available if you decided to transform you passion for cooking into a business. Here is just a short lis... more...