Kitchen Organisation

The brigade system was instituted by Escoffier to streamline and simplify work in hotel kitchens. It served to eliminate the chaos and duplication of...

Equipment & utensils: Chinese Cuisine

Using Chinese kitchen equipment is not as terrifying as some people may think. Although some equipment may look rather unusual, these tools help tremendously...

Methods of cooking: Chinese Cuisine

Chinese cuisine enjoys high fame throughout the world. Not only does it have a reputation for being delicious, it is also considered an art...

Regional cooking styles: Chinese Cuisine

Not surprisingly, given China’s size, there are a number of distinct regional cooking styles that can be divided into four major traditions: the northern...
Historical background of Chinese Cuisine

History of Chinese Cuisine

History of Chinese Cuisine China has one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations. It is thought that some form of organized society began around 2000...

Introduction to Chinese foods

Chinese cooking is probably the biggest techniques of cooking, it has an extended historical past, and is one particular from the Chinese cultural treasures....

Sources of Chocolate

Chocolate is a big part of many cultures worldwide. Holidays, traditions, and celebrations involve chocolate in various ways—may it be a cup of hot...

Chocolate and its History

Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste,...

Cocoa butter, White Chocolate and its applications

Cocoa Butter Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It is used to make chocolate, as well as some ointments, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.Cocoa...

Tempering of Chocolate and chocolate tempering temperatures

What is tempering and what are chocolate tempering temperatures? Tempering chocolate is an essential step for making smooth, glossy, evenly coloured coating for your dipped...