Questions about the identification and evaluation of specific ingredients.
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How can I choose good avocados at the supermarket?
I've been trying to ignore my burning desire to make some guacamole because every time I go to the supermarket to buy avocados I can't manage to pick out good ones. They always either become too soft ...
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How to choose fresh, ripe (hot) jalapeños?
When shopping at a supermarket or a farmers market, how can I tell which jalapeños to take home? I want them hot and ready rock that very day. Do they get hotter off the vine? Is a ripe jalapeño a hot ...
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Fresh mussels, or are they?
I bought and cooked these mussels today. I'd like to know if there is anything wrong with the left hand mussel. Is the color, size an indicator for freshness? I'm guessing it was 'captured' (OK, ...
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small, medium or large eggs
When I buy eggs, I have trouble deciding which size is the best value.
Does any one have any tips?
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What is the difference between various cuts of steak?
I'm sure each has their own differences in texture (and cost) but don't really know exactly what they are or what they are best used for. I like bone in ribeyes so I haven't bothered to try ...
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What differences, practical and aesthetic, are there between egg washes?
An egg wash can be done in six major variations: [with | out egg white] mixed with [water | milk | cream].
My first hit when searching 'egg wash ratio' My Persian Kitchen where the use was for ...
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How do I pick an avocado?
When buying an avocado from the grocery store or farmers market how do I know when it is ripe? What are some signs I should look for to know that it is either a good or bad avocado?
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What is the name of this dish involving fruit & sugar - blended and baked thin and flat?
I don't know what it is I'm doing (IE, the name of the technique or dish) I can't research it.
I cook either rhubarb or passion fruit with a few tablespoons of sugar, blend until very smooth, ...
