A guide to marinating and how the culinary process works. If done properly food will taste more flavorful on the surface and inside.| Jessica Gavin
Chinese fried rice recipe made with fragrant jasmine rice, carrots, peas, and scrambled eggs. Put down the takeout menu and make your own!| Jessica Gavin
For a home cook who needs time, efficiency and large portions, the wok is the perfect tool. Great for making a stir fry and searing meats and vegetables.| Jessica Gavin
A step-by-step guide to teach you the simple process of making a stir-fry. Learn the basic formula to create various Chinese recipes that involve cooking with a wok. Mastering the art of stir-frying isn't as hard as it seems. It's a quick and efficient way to rapidly develop new flavors and textures of proteins and vegetables all in one blazing hot wok. The key is preparing and organizing all the components before cooking so that the stir-frying process is harmonious and fast. One perk is tha...| Jessica Gavin
Learn how to mince garlic cloves with this easy step-by-step guide. I’ll show you the simple technique of peeling and breaking them down into a fine consistency for a variety of uses. Mincing garlic into fine, uniform pieces maximizes its surface area, allowing for even distribution and infusion of flavor in the dish. Rupturing garlic cell walls releases an amino acid that reacts with alliinase to produce allicin, which gives garlic its characteristic bite and odor. Mince garlic right befor...| Jessica Gavin
Stocks, soups, and stews are just some of the things you can make when you master the art of simmering, one of the most basic (and delicious) cooking techniques. Whether on the stove or in the oven, giving your food a chance to simmer pays off in the flavor department; here’s when to do it and how it works. Simmering is an excellent choice for any culinary endeavor including stocks, soups, or starchy items such as potatoes, pastas, legumes, and grains. It’s just a notch below boiling, but...| Jessica Gavin