Gourmet Sea Salts

As I’m sure you are aware, sea salt is becoming more and more popular among both professional and amateur chefs, and is being called for more often in popular recipes. What is not so well known is that there are many different types of sea salt that originate from different parts of the world, and each has unique characteristics that make them unique. I would like to explore 3 different ones today, namely Alaea, black Kala namek salt, and Sel Gris French sea salt.

Prime Cost Over 57% Can Spell Trouble

Although “Prime Cost” is rarely found as a line item on a restaurant P&L allowing an excessive prime cost is a key contributor to failure in the hospitality. We all know that whatever segment of the industry we’re in; full or quick service, pub or cafe, coffee shop or espresso stand, that it’s all about controlling your business. Control requires information. Your accountant deals with your operation after the fact when the money is already spent.

Be Pro Active. Don’t Wait For Your Accountant to Tell You You’re In Trouble!

How to Make Preserves Hidden Secrets Revealed

How to make preserves? Many people are asking this. The answer is simple, it so easy to make a delicious preserve, getting the formula right you’ll have a mouth watering sweet preserve. You have to know the basic ingredients and materials on how to make preserves. Most preserves don’t usually suit your taste buds, some are too sweet, and others are salty and sometimes sour. Now is the right time to make your own homemade preserves. The way you like it and preferred made in your home. Most preferred preserves are strawberries, cherries, melons, apricots, plums, peaches and wild berries.

Introduction to Thai Food

Thai food is by now fairly well known in many parts of the world and this is due to several reasons. Before explaining why this is so it is important to first say that the term Thai food is hard to define because there are so many varieties of Thai food to consider. This itself is due to several factors, the most important being the fact that the population of Thailand is made up of many different ethnic groups. Since all ethnic groups have food that is particular unto themselves this has given Thailand a very large base of cuisines to work with and defining a national cuisine is therefore a bit difficult.

Varieties in Seafood

Seafood is prepared all over the world in different ways and is being eaten for past thousands of years. Sea animals are classified in different groups, classes, orders, suborders, families, superfamilies, Phylums, Classes and in a single kingdom i.e. the Animalia kingdom.

All fin fish belong to the Phylum Chordata. Other types of seafood such as crustaceans and mollusks are classified accordingly in different Phylums i.e. crustacea and mollusca respectively. There are many fin fish. Some of them are herrings, tuna, whiting, anchovies, sardines, whitebaits, sole, sturgeon, toothfish, eels, salmon, cod, catfish, halibut, mackerel, pollock etc.

What is So Great About Infused Olive Oil

Buying in bulk from single growers all over the world guarantees quality and freshness. Look for olive oils that are first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. These are the highest quality olive oils meaning no heat or chemicals have been used in the extraction process. 

Research is showing the many health attributes of olive oil. Among the benefits are protection against heart disease, reduction of inflammation, protection against bone loss, better blood sugar control, and helping control stubborn belly fat.   The polyphenols in the olive oil are antioxidants that support all the health benefits from the oils.

Chinese Cuisine Healthiest Picks Eating Right at Restaurants

Chinese cuisine can be the healthiest food if it is selected with great care. It is one of the most-liked cuisines in the United States. Though, Chinese food contains a lot of sodium, it can be reduced by selecting the right combination of dishes. As the size and quantity of Chinese food is large, removing some of the food before starting can help you avoid overeating. Besides, you can also share some portions with your dining companions. If possible, ask the waiter to serve a dish that is enough for a child, because it will contain less amount of food.

How to Choose the Right Sugar Alternative For Better Health

Life was a lot simpler when there were two kinds of sweeteners, the white one and the brown one. Today, there are natural sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, semi-natural sweeteners, sugar alternatives, and so on. Everyone wants to cut down on sugar since an overdose of sugar can lead to too much calories and that inevitably can cause weight gain. But who knew that sweetening your coffee could be this complicated!

You may have seen them before. Those yellow and pink packets beckon to you every morning. Yellow and pink are good white and brown are bad. But what are artificial sweeteners and are they really better for our health?