Chicken Cooking Mistakes to Avoid -- Keep Bread Softer to Longer
Plus: the marketing behind beans on toast, don't add good oil to cold pans, does whiskey actually get better with age? And more!
Crucial Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Chicken
Improve your poultry cooking skills by dodging these common mistakes when prepping your chicken for a safer, juicier and tastier meal. From avoiding washing raw chicken and not defrosting at room temperature, to skimping on marination and not using a meat thermometer, and more!
The Marketing Ploy Behind The UK's Beans On Toast
Beans on toast, a quintessential British comfort food, is surprisingly tied to Heinz, an American company. The outcome of a strategic marketing campaign in the later part of the 20th century, the dish was embraced during tough times of high inflation and unemployment in the UK, turning a luxury good into an everyday staple that was consumed by 43% of Brits every week.
Why You Should Never Add Good Oil To Cold Pans
Adding oil to a cold pan can ruin the flavor of good quality oils and potentially lead to spoilage through overheating. It's better to heat the pan first before adding oil, and for high temperature cooking, oils like canola or sunflower are better options than olive oil due to their higher smoke points.
13 Tips That Will Help Your Bread Stay Soft For Longer
The comforting aroma of a freshly baked loaf may be hard to resist, but if you let your loaf cool properly, it will be softer and the flavors more uniform. But that’s just the start. There are plenty of other ways to keep your bread softer for longer.
Does Whiskey Actually Get Better With Age?
Whiskey's unique flavor profile and beautiful brown color can be attributed to its aging process, despite some common varieties not having a minimum required aging period. However, there's a sweet spot in the aging process -- push it too far beyond say, 15 years, and you could end up a rather disappointing flavor.
Butter Vs Olive Oil: Which Is Better For Frying Eggs?
If you’re in the mood for a velvety fried egg with a slightly sweet, buttery flavor, then stick with butter and if you like a crispy edge and complex flavors, then olive oil is your friend.