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5 ways to transform your kitchen into an eco-friendly one
5 ways to transform your kitchen into an eco-friendly one

Do you want your home to be more environmentally friendly while also providing long-term benefits for the whole family? Adopting sustainable practices in the kitchen can reduce resource consumption and create a healthier cooking environment. In what follows, we will present five effective methods through which you can transform your kitchen into a more nature-friendly space. Here is what you should know!

Blanching techniques: the secrets to preserving the freshness and color of food
Blanching techniques: the secrets to preserving the freshness and color of food

Culinary trends come and go, but cooking and food preparation techniques are the foundation of the culinary arts. In other words, if you are passionate about cooking, if you want to build a career out of your passion, or if you simply want to make good and appetizing food, read our articles:

Complete guide to proper boiling: Types of cookware and essential techniques
Complete guide to proper boiling: Types of cookware and essential techniques

Isn’t it true that anyone can boil an egg or a portion of pasta? That’s right! But not everyone can boil an egg or pasta and achieve exactly the texture they want or that the recipe requires.

Boiling can produce different results depending on the material of the cookware, the liquid used, and the cooking method: high heat, low heat, or under pressure.

To keep things simple, let’s get straight to the point and show you the benefits of this cooking method and which cooking pots and boiling techniques you should choose depending on the ingredients.

KitchenAid Go Cordless range: advantages of cordless household appliances
KitchenAid Go Cordless range: advantages of cordless household appliances

Imagine you're hosting a barbecue party. All guests have already arrived, and you can hear laughter and your favorite music coming from the terrace. You arre busy in the kitchen: with one hand you are whizzing up some parsley pesto and with the other you put watermelon into the blender to make a refreshing cocktail. Do you know what would be even better?

How to use a thermometer for a perfect beef steak: Useful tips and recommendations
How to use a thermometer for a perfect beef steak: Useful tips and recommendations

Do you know what one of our mottos is here at KitchenShop? When it comes to food, tastes are a matter of opinion, but they are never to be judged! Whether you love the beef steak - blue rare - or you prefer a steak, which is medium-rare cooked, or go for the controversial well-done, all we can say is: Enjoy your meal!

Secrets to the perfect gratin dishes: Essential utensils and techniques
Secrets to the perfect gratin dishes: Essential utensils and techniques

Any cheese lover perks up at the mention of the word “gratin.” And rightly so - how could you possibly remain indifferent to a dish freshly taken out of the oven, covered in a golden crust of melted cheese?

But did you know that you don't necessarily need cheese to make a gratin dish? In fact, many French cookbooks only list two ingredients for the crust of au gratin recipes: butter and breadcrumbs.

Find out in our article how to make a classic gratin and which dishes you can perfect with this culinary technique that anyone can master. 

The art of plating: Tips and tricks to create spectacular plates
The art of plating: Tips and tricks to create spectacular plates

Food tastes better when it looks good on the plate. This is not an empty saying, but a fact confirmed by numerous studies and surveys, as well as by family cooks of all times (see the eternal lettuce leaf under the steak or the sprig of parsley on the boeuf salad).

We can't all be the Picasso of the culinary world, but a few small touches can make the difference between an ordinary plate of food and one that must be photographed before being enjoyed.

What is food poaching and what types of foods can be prepared with it?
What is food poaching and what types of foods can be prepared with it?

Poaching is one of those cooking techniques for people who get into the kitchen for fun, not just out of necessity. It may sound a bit fancy to those new to the culinary world, but guess what?! It's one of the oldest cooking methods and doesn't require any special equipment. All you need is a saucepan and a burner on your stovetop or gas stove.

In this short article, you will discover essential information about poaching food, how this technique can help you in your daily cooking, and what nutritional benefits it brings you.

The Bain Marie method: What it is and how to use it
The Bain Marie method: What it is and how to use it

Have you ever wondered how restaurant chefs manage to keep sauces hot for hours without ruining texture or flavor? The answer is: bain marie, a simple procedure that people have been mastering for centuries.

Food vacuum sealer: what it is, how it works and what are the advantages
Food vacuum sealer: what it is, how it works and what are the advantages

If you would like to enjoy more of the freshness of the cozonac (traditional Romanian pastry product) and stuffed cabbage rolls at the holidays. If you look nostalgically at the wilted strawberries in the fridge with which you wanted to decorate the cake. If only you wanted the cheese to last longer. If you run out of space in the freezer. If you're just tired of throwing away food...