An explanation of what is meant by tempering spices in a recipe to help you understand the process used when creating Asian dishes.
Cooking Tips and Advice
In each of the recipes listed on The Fruity Tart, there are additional tips to help you make the meal or to adapt it to your tastes. However, some cooking tips and advice do not relate to specific recipes, so we decided to create a separate section of our website devoted to giving you useful tips and advice.
Some of our articles in the cooking tips and advice section are recipe ideas, rather than specific recipes. For example, you will find ideas for different ways to stuff mushrooms. You will also find suggestions for using certain ingredients, such as cooking with blue cheese or courgettes.
The purpose of giving you some recipe ideas is to provide you with some inspiration. Often, people use an ingredient the same way every time they use it in a meal.
However, most ingredients are versatile. Our cooking tips and ideas will inspire you to try using an ingredient differently and to try something new. Many of our ideas link to recipes on our website so that you can follow the instructions from there.
In the cooking tips and advice section, we also cover various cooking skills. We provide useful information and suggestions to help make your life easier and to create delicious meals for yourself or your friends and family.
We have tried to include some articles for kitchen novices, and others for advanced cooks who enjoy trying new things. Therefore, there is something that everyone may find helpful in this category.
As with all the categories on The Fruity Tart, we constantly update and add to the cooking tips and advice section. Therefore, you may find new things if you check back regularly.
Difference Between Paprika and Smoked Paprika
What is the difference between paprika and smoked paprika? Here is an overview of the two spices and their differences.
What Is a Degustation? A Brief Explanation of the Term
A brief explanation of what is a degustation to help people gain a greater understanding of this common culinary terminology.
How to Sharpen Serrated Knives: Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide for how to sharpen serrated knives using a sharpening rod along with some alernative sharpening options.
Types of Kitchen Knives: What Do You Need?
An overview of the most common types of kitchen knives used in domestic kitchens, including photos, descriptions, and their uses.
Get Kids Eating Vegetables with These Tips
A common problem for parents is how to get kids eating vegetables. These tips will help parents to get their child eating all the food on their plate.
Toxic Foods: 5 Foods You Didn’t Know Are Toxic
An overview of 5 toxic foods that you probably didn’t know are toxic and the impact they can have if you eat too much of these foods.
Using Micro Herbs in Your Cooking
One of the latest culinary trends is using micro herbs in cooking, This is a brief look at what these ingredients are and why you should use them.
Using Local Lancashire Ingredients
A look at why you should buy local Lancashire ingredients and the wonderful food and produce available from this part of England.
Varieties of French Cheese: 5 of the Best
An overview of some of the best varieties of French cheese available, including Brie, Camembert, Munster, Roquefort, and Langres.