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Say one evening you’re looking for recipes with one idea in mind… to blow somebody’s mind… in that case.. turning to Italy is the most effective choice. Italy has to mean “delicious” in some language I swear. I like cooking… I like cooking a lot, and I’ve tried many things in the kitchen over the last few […]
A very simple recipe, probably the only tricky bit is finding these amazing prawns. In Vancouver you buy them live just like lobsters. And they do taste similar to lobster and with a similar texture as well, really sweet and tender. They’re incredible. Of course, using any other shrimp would do, but I wanted to […]
Cooking risottos can be a bit of work, and I personally like to stick to the “traditional” slow stirring of the pot, rather than adding all the liquid at once and letting it cook. I believe the starches do release better with the constant mechanical action of the wooden spoon. I have never run a […]
Delicious first course if you like anchovies, I get it, their taste is strong, lots of character, condensed ocean flavor almost, I think if handled judiciously they can be an awesome weapon in your kitchen, and like anything good, best in small doses, right? The flavor of anchovies can be tamed by soaking them in […]
Tonight I had some cooked crawfish I bought at the supermarket and by that I mean I bought them already cooked. I haven’t had crawfish before, and as it very frequently happens, I ended up eating whatever new thing I try. They are quite addictive actually, they tasted nothing like shrimps, if anything, their taste […]