Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
There’s no doubt that technology has made our lives easier. And when it comes to the home, there’s perhaps no other advancement as transformative as the smart home. Once upon a time, houses were largely automated through devices like motion sensors and light timers. But today, with advancements in smart technology, homes can be automated to a whole new level.
Are you looking for a way to keep your food as fresh as the day you bought it? Are you bulk buying and batch cooking? Then it is time to invest in a vacuum sealer to extend the shelf-life of your foods even longer!
Since school started, I have been doing bento lunches for my children as they prefer to have a packed lunch to avoid having to queue for food. Anyway, I am pleased to have received this Audew vacuum sealer for review just in time for all my batch cooking!
If you are looking quick and healthier ways to cook your food, then steaming food is one of the best cooking methods of all. It helps to retain the nutritional value of food by conserving the fibre, colour, texture and flavour of vegetables. It also helps in preserving the water-soluble B & C vitamins, potassium, phosphorus and zinc.
Do remember that steaming is not just only for vegetables and fish! There are plenty of ways to cook a meal using steam! You can also steam a cake/cupcake, dim sum, chicken and many more! Do check out my recipes: steam rose bun, niao gao, rice cake, seabass, sponge cake.
Restore life into your knife with AnySharp Pro knife sharpener! AnySharp Pro uses tungsten carbide technology to extend the life of almost any knife and works on virtually any knife, including expensive hardened steel knives and serrated blades (like bread knives and hunting knives but not with very fine toothed).
What is a Tofuture tofu press? Tofuture tofu press is a simple yet awesome kitchen gadget that gently squeezes out the excess water from the tofu to make it taste even better. This tofu press simply transforms the taste and texture of tofu and saves the mess of soggy paper towels and use of heavy books to make tofu taste delicious.
Welcome to the modern, connected kitchen with Salter Cook App with Connected Thermometer and Kitchen Scale. Recently, Salter, the UK’S No.1 brand for domestic weighing scales launched their Salter Cook App, along with connected scales and thermometer that uses Bluetooth to allow users to easily follow recipes and seamlessly control their tools via their tablets or smartphone.
Looking for Great Christmas Gifts for Bakers for under £40?
Hello everyone! Are you looking for the perfect gift for your loved one who loves to bake or not sure what is new in the market? Then read on! Last month, I was busy searching for some of the best Christmas gifts for baking. I am a very keen baker and love my little kitchen gadgets and tools! Browsing around plus emails from companies, I have managed to test drive these tools and present you this guide!
This Panasonic Slow Juicer allows you to have both fresh juice and frozen treats! I love the dual functionality. It comes with a food pusher, lid, squeezing screw, filter, rotating brush, juicing bowl, frozen attachment, motor housing, juice container, pulp container, cleaning brush and instructions. Assembling all the parts together is straightforward. There are arrows marked on the parts to show you which directions to insert it in. However, the squeezing screw is not easy to remove from the unit and I have to wiggle it slightly to loosen it.
Recently, I have come across these unique and beautiful kitchen gadgets from üutensil. They are a British design company that creates exciting and innovative kitchen products that stand out on the retail shelf and in the kitchen.
Judge’s new Classic cookware collection have the hard-wearing resilience of traditional cookware with cutting edge non-stick, to produce the ultimate cooking experience and pans that will last a lifetime.
Many years ago when I first came to the UK, all the pots that I bought were all Teflon coated as it make it easy to clean and cook. But after I had watched a BBC Watchdog and other gadget shows, I realised that the Teflon coating does not provide any more protection when there is a scratch. In fact, it could be harmful to your body when the chemical reaction releases into your food.
Since then, whenever I have needed to replace my pots, I have chosen to buy a stainless steel pots with glass lids. My first pot with a glass lid was a revelation and I’ve never looked back – it gives you more control as you can just peep at the ingredients instead of lifting the lid to check on it.
What’s great about summer is that you get to eat the most delicious and fresh berries on your door step! If you are heading outdoors, whether for camping, to a music festival, or to your local park, why not make this yummy delicious Summer Berries Smoothie. This recipe only uses a few ingredients and it will definitely give you a boost!
Have you wonder why do restaurants’ meat and poultry are always so tender and easy to chew? The secret is that they tenderise their meat and poultry beforehand. Some will use powdered/liquid tenderiser (made from papaya or pineapple) and some use a meat tenderiser. By doing so, it breaks down the connective tissue to make the meat thinner and flatter (not with the powdered/liquid tenderiser).
Recently, I tried out the Breville Blend Active to make delicious and nutritious smoothies for my family. I have to say I am very impressed with it being so easy to use and would highly recommend it to anyone. With the bottles as the main body, it is easy to turn the right way up, pop on the lid and bring out. It is also very easy to clean which is a plus point! I hate washing my old blender which is bulky and takes up a lot of kitchen space.
Last week, I invited friends over to play Anki DRIVE and after playing, we all settled down for a nice glass of wine from Frontera (click to check out my Vibrant Chicken in Creamy Wine Sauce recipe and Rich Mushroom Wine Sauce), my homemade olive bread made with Oi1 olive oil and a hamper of cheese that I won from Connage Cheese.
This week is the National Cupcake Week (15 – 21 September) and I am very pleased to join in to celebrate it with OXO Good Grips and Sugar and Crumbs. I have received OXO Good Grips’ new cupcake corer (RRP £6), cupcake icing knife (RRP £4.50) and baking duster’s wand (RRP £10), along with chocolate cherry powder and pistachio icing from Sugar and Crumbs.
