Cooking Tips

Butter is packaged in sticks, blocks, tubs, and pats. We know what the first three are, but how much is a pat of butter?

A block of butter weighs about one pound, and a stick is a fourth of a pound. Tubs vary in weight and size. One pat of butter can also vary in size and packaging.

Butter packaging material can be a foil, waxed paper inside a cardboard box, or plastic and cardboard tubs for multiple servings.

There is a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to eat tteokbokki. Some people eat the spicy rice cake dish with a pairing of rice, some with fried vegetables, or even a sundae (Korean blood sausage). In the end, it is all about your preferences. When it comes to eating tteokbokki, you can pick a side dish…

If you’re a fan of Korean cuisine, you don’t need an introduction to kimbap. If you’re here because you love sushi, you already know the taste of well-seasoned kimbap. Although kimbap should be eaten at room temperature, unless it’s cold and loses its flavor within a few hours of preparation, you should reheat it if…

Reheating leftover food can be a difficult task. You need to make sure the food is heated evenly without affecting the texture or flavor. There is also a risk of overcooking the food, especially if it’s something doughy like dumplings. These delicious dough pockets filled with meat and vegetables are best enjoyed when they’re still…

One of the Tex-Mex restaurants’ proudest contenders is queso. This side dish of melted cheese and chili pepper is more than just a usual dip. Because it’s made of cheese, once stored in a refrigerator, it can be quite challenging to heat up queso without making it grainy. It’s a bit of a challenge to…

A crock pot, also known as a slow cooker, is an electric home appliance used to cook various dishes like beef, chicken, and lamb. The cooking process in this appliance is very specific and unsuitable for every dish. When starting to use the slow cooker, people often ask if they can put a crockpot in…

Tteokbokki is a Korean dish that comes in different variations. Koreans and people from all over the world also seem to enjoy this traditional food very much. Rice and noodles are among Korean staple foods, so they tend to make various rice dishes. Tteokbokki is one of the variations. If you pay close attention, you…

Chili is one of the most common spices people use in their food and that is why we always want to know what dessert goes with chili. There are endless types of dishes that you can use your chili on. Examples of these include fried chicken, beef stew, baked potatoes, cooked rice, and onion rings.

You can also incorporate chili into your deserts to make them extra tasty. Many people love and enjoy desserts. It is the last thing they’ll remember about your meal so you better make the desserts memorable. Chili will help you to achieve this.

Edamame is a great snack. If you cook them right, you can also add them to fried rice or stir-fry dishes. This article will introduce you to some great ways to reheat leftover edamame. We hope you can create fantastic recipes with them. What’s is Edamame? Edamame is simply boiled green soybeans with an eye-catching…

Your jaw will drop at the mere mention of this wonderful delicacy. What’s it anyway, you ask? Jalebi is a crispy, sugary, and delicious dish famous in the Arab world. You might assume that jalebis only have a shelf life of one day, but what if I told you that there are many ways to…

Just like us, you have probably thought about beignets way too many times than you should. These deep-fried New Orleans treats are so good, you’ll probably stand in a long line before you get your share. Beignets are the perfect mix of fried and sugary desserts. They taste best when they come out of the…

Vada is delicious, and everyone loves this fantastic Indian dish. Like most people out there, if you too like vada, you undoubtedly know the hassle that comes with leftovers of this delicious dish. The problem is that we often end up with leftovers and don’t know what to do with them. That’s why it’s essential…

It’s easy to get carried away when it comes to eating samosas and similar crunchy snacks. No one stops at a samosa, and as we know, we all like to make large quantities of this snack. If you’ve too many samosas that you or your guests couldn’t finish, you’ll be looking forward to enjoying the…

Many of us are aware of the stressful situation of storing meals in the freezer for later. Whether it is leftovers from a big dinner or pre-planned meals for the week, we have all struggled with storing food at some point in our lives. The best way of storing food for a decent amount of…

Suppose you are working from home, and suddenly you get a cranky sound coming from your belly. You are sure now that you are pretty hungry. But because of your workload, you’ve little time to cook yourself a heavy meal. What to do now? You’ll want to cook something quickly, right? Grilled cheese is a…

Time is critical. Thomas Alba Edison once said: It is actually the only capital a person has and the only thing that he could not afford to waste. I firmly believe in this statement. That is why it pains me to see so many disorganized people. Millions of people worldwide, yet only a few appreciate…

Here is my list of the UK’s best cookery schools in 2021. What is a Good Cookery Class? What to expect from a good cookery class: Learn to cook fresh and healthy dishes from start to finish Learn how to safely use a chefs knife and kitchen appliances You will do all the cooking, closely…

Onions rings are yummy, and most of us enjoy eating them. When we have some leftovers, the problem comes in, and we don’t know what to do with them. That’s why you should learn about the best way to reheat onion rings. You might have prepared your onion rings or may have ordered from a…

When you learn how to reheat tater tots so they are crispy, you will always want to do it.

We are always excited when we prepare or buy our tater tots. They are delicious and we can’t get enough of it.

However, we may not be able to consume all the tater tot casserole that we have. If you don’t like throwing away food then you will preserve it as most people do.

The challenge comes in when you want to eat your leftover tater tots. They don’t taste the same when they are cold. What do you do?

One of the frustrations that people face is how to reheat cinnamon rolls in the oven or pan. The rolls are usually soft and tasty when they are fresh out of the oven. The challenge comes in after they have stayed for several hours or more. The cinnamon rolls become hard, which makes them not…

If you are a bloomin onion lover then you are probably familiar with the frustration that comes from having some leftovers of this delicious food. Finding the best way how to reheat bloomin onion is a challenge to many people because they end up with a meal that is soggy or burnt.

This is something that you will face when warming up fried foods. It may be a disappointment because you want to retain their original crispiness.

All hope is not lost because there are different ways you can reheat your onion blossom without getting soggy. You will enjoy the taste it initially had before it became cold.

Now that we’ve found our favorite method for hard boiling eggs, we need to do at least one more thing to make them edible: we have to peel them without destroying them. After we peel them, we can eat them or slice them or use them in other recipes. Let’s look at different ways how…

Hard boiling or hard cooking an egg in its shell requires the least amount of skill. Simply add eggs and water to a pot and let it cook. Boiling an egg, however, is the harshest way to cook it. The boiling water causes the eggs to bump against each other or the side of the…

Many people can attest to the fact that meatloaf is their favorite meal. However, how to reheat meatloaf is the problem because if not done correctly, it usually comes out dry.

If you mess up the warming up process, you may not want to eat that meatloaf.

Some people usually get professional chefs to prepare meals that need reheating. You may not afford this luxury or you may want to save your money and do this yourself.

These are the common metric conversions used in the kitchen for vegan baking. Interested in more advanced stuff? Please let me know in the comments! 1 teaspoon 5 milliliters 1 tablespoon 15 milliliters 1 cup 240 milliliters 1 pint (2 cups) 470 milliliters 1 quart (4 cups) 0.95 liter 1 gallon (4 quarts) 3.8 liters…

Pies are one of the staple dishes that you can find on any occasion or celebration. Though it may be a common sight during parties, special attention is given to cooking one. There is a wide range of choices in pies. You may opt for the traditional recipe or banoffee pie or unconventional aloo pie…

My favorite way to eat a hardboiled egg is to just bite into it. I also like to use hardboiled eggs in dishes I prepare. Depending on the intended use, the egg will often need to be chopped, sliced, cut into wedges, or even mashed with a fork. Cutting eggs can be problematic because they…