Category: Tips, Tools and Techniques
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Plating is the first sentence of the story your dish is about to tell. Before a guest tastes anything, they read the plate with their eyes. They notice what leads, what supports, and what feels deliberate. Strong plating does not rely on “more garnish” or complicated patterns. It relies on intention, restraint, and control. When…
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This paragraph serves as an introduction to your blog post. Begin by discussing the primary theme or topic that you plan to cover, ensuring it captures the reader’s interest from the very first sentence. Share a brief overview that highlights why this topic is important and how it can provide value. Use this space to…
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Perfecting home cooking comes down to control and repetition more than talent. I focus on doing the basics the same way every time: I set up my ingredients first so I’m not scrambling, I preheat my pan properly so food sears instead of steaming, and I season in small layers while cooking rather than dumping…
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Exploring unique flavors in Southeast Asia is mainly about understanding how the region balances taste and aroma. Most dishes are built around the same core targets: salty/umami, sour, sweet, heat, aromatics, and fat. What changes from country to country is which ingredients deliver those targets and how they’re combined. Southeast Asian “uniqueness” often comes from…