Learn More about Baekban

Learn More about Baekban

Every supper in Korean cuisine is accompanied by a generous serving of banchan, a type of side dish.  “Baekban,” which literally translates to “a hundred … Read more

Water sautéing

Water sautéing

Carrots, potatoes, broccoli and other “meaty” vegetables can be water sautéed as a quick and flavorful change to boiling and steaming. Water sautéing first uses … Read more

Thickening sauces

Thickening sauces

The quickest way is with a starch, such as cornstarch or arrowroot. Add to cold water, mix until completely dissolved, then add to sauce and … Read more

Stir frying

Stir frying

Compared to your preparation, stir frying occurs in flash. Place the wok on a high heat, and when it is hot, add peanut, corn, or … Read more

Shocking

Shocking

Shocking is the process of plunging a cooking food into ice water to stop the cooking process. This technique produces crisp and perfectly cooked vegetables … Read more

Measuring Method

Measuring Method

Recommended Utensils For volume measuring it is recommended that you have two sets of measuring spoons & “cups”, one for dry measure, and one for … Read more

Deglazing

Deglazing

Deglazing is method of capturing the flavor of the juices and particles left in the pan after the food has been removed. When you have … Read more

Basic sauté

Basic sauté

Cooking with a small quantity of fat or oil at a high temperature is known as sautéing. It is a simple technique that maximizes flavor … Read more

Shelling lobster

Shelling lobster

Lobster must be at least partially cooked to shell easily. First, twist off the tail from the body. Next, remove the claws by twisting them … Read more

Lobster cooking times

Lobster cooking times

Steam a lobster for 13 minutes, for the first pound. Add 3 minutes for each additional pound thereafter. For example, a 2 pound lobster should … Read more

Guidelines for cooking shellfish

Guidelines for cooking shellfish

Shellfish-shrimp, crabs, scallops, clams, mussels, oysters or lobster–becomes tough and dry when overcooked. To cook raw shellfish, shucked or in the shell, follow these basic … Read more