DID YOU KNOW? The refrigerated coconut milk is not typically intended for cooking, but for putting into coffee, drinking plain, and perhaps adding to your breakfast cereal. This product usually contains lots of water, sugar, added vitamins and minerals, sea salt, and preservatives or thickeners. Canned coconut milk is typically not sweetened, and tends to […]
NOTES: If you dislike quinoa’s bitter taste, there are two ways to get rid of it: rinsing or toasting the quinoa before cooking it.For 1 cup of uncooked quinoa, you’ll want to use 2 cups of water—this will yield 3 cups of cooked quinoa. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower […]
TIPS FOR EXCELLENT EGG WHITE OMELETS EVERY TIME: Cook the omelet at a low temperature. This will prevent it from browning and will create a fine texture. Make sure to use a rubber spatula when cooking the omelet. Metal spatulas will break the egg whites and make it impossible to transfer the omelet in one […]
MASTIHA NOTES Mastiha is, indeed, one of the most seductive spices in the Mediterranean. It is faintly reminiscent of pine and has a deep, almost musky aroma. It is definitely Greece’s most exotic spice. It hails exclusively from Chios, where it has been produced since antiquity and long known for its medicinal value. It is […]
CHAI TEA 101 The traditional ingredients of a chai tea blend usually include black tea mixed with strong spices, like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and black peppercorns. The spiced tea mixture is typically brewed strong with milk and sweetened with sugar or honey. As traditional chai beverages can vary from town-to-town and family-to-family, there is […]
YOGURT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN In the Mediterranean, yogurt is enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in a variety of interesting, sweet, and savory ways. Often, it’s used as a dip or dressing, it’s the main ingredient of a marinade, replaces mayonnaise and stars in desserts and drinks. Another great way of using yogurt beyond breakfast […]
NOTES FOR STUFFED FISH ROLLS One tip for making the excellent fish rolls is to roll up the fillets from the head to the tail end and place them closely together in a baking dish. Looking for the best way to cook delicate or flaky fish? Pan-frying is a great choice as it creates a […]