Preparation time: 20 minutes + 2 hours marinating Total cooking time: 15 minutes Serves 4Ingredients for Beef and Spinach recipe:500 g (1lb) rump or sirloin steak, cutinto thin strips 1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) sweet chilli sauce2 tablespoons soy sauce1 clove garlic, crushed2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon sherry oil, for cooking 2 onions, cut into wedges 500 g (1lb) English spinach leaves, shreddedDirections for Beef and Spinach recipe:1. If you would like to start cooking the beef ...
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Preparation time: 15 minutes + 1 - 2 hours marinating Total cooking time: 15 minutesServes: 4Ingredients for the coriander beef recipes:500g (1lb) rump steak, cut into thin strips4 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger1/2 cup (25g/ ¾ oz.) chopped coriander roots, stems and leaves1/4 cup (60ml/2 f oz.) oiloil, extra, for cooking2 red onions, thinly sliced1/2 red capscicum, thinly sliced1/2 green capscicum, thinly sliced1 tablespoon lime juice1/2 cup (25g/ ¾ oz.) ...
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Saffron Rice RecipeIngredients for the Saffron Rice recipe:2 cups (400g/13 oz.) basmati rice25g (1oz.) butter3 bay leaves1 1/4 of teaspoon saffron threads2 cups (500ml/16 fl oz.) boiling vegetable stockDirections for the Saffron Rice recipe:1.    Wash the rice, then cover with cold water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain well.2.    Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the bay leaves and rice and cook, stirring, for 6 - 7 minutes, or until dry.3.    Soak the saffron in 2 tablespoons of hot ...
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Preparation time: 25 minutes Total cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the warm beef salad with citrus recipe:oil, for cooking500 g (1lb) rump or sirloin steak, cut into thin strips1 onion, sliced2 cloves garlic, crushed1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (see Hint)1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon orange juice 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) rocket leaves 40 g (1V4 oz.) snow pea sprouts 1 lemon, segmented 1 orange, segmentedDirections ...
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Preparation time: 25 minutes Total cooking time: 10 minutesServes: 4 - 6Ingredients for the barbecued pork and broccoli recipes:1 tablespoon oil1 large onion, thinly sliced2 carrots, cut into matchsticks 200 g (6 1/2 oz.) broccoli, chopped 6 spring onions, diagonally sliced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 400 g (13 oz.) Chinese barbecued pork, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons mirin 2 cups (180 g/6 oz.) bean sproutsDirections for the ...
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Preparation time: 25 minutes + 15 minutes marinating Total cooking lime: 5 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the mandarin beef recipe:350 g (11 oz.) boned rib eye steak, finely sliced 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons dry sherry1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon sesame oiloil, for cooking1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper2 teaspoons finely chopped dried mandarin or tangerine rind 2 teaspoons soy sauce, extra 1 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour 4 tablespoons beef ...
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Preparation time: 20 minutes Total cooking time: 30-35 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the hot Thai beef curry recipe:oil, for cooking1 large onion, chopped1-2 tablespoons green curry paste (ready-made paste)500 g (1lb) round or blade steak, cut into thick strips3/4 cup (185ml/6 fl oz.) coconut milk6 kaffir lime leaves90 g (3 oz.) pea-sized eggplants2 tablespoons fish sauce1 teaspoon soft brown sugar2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind 1/2 cup (15 g/1/2 oz.) coriander leaves1/2 cup (15 g/1/2 ...
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Ingredients for the Coconut Rice Recipe (Nasi Lemak Recipe):2 cups (400g/13 oz.) long grain white rice1 pandan leaf, tied in a knot (See Note)3/4 cup (185ml/6 fl oz.) coconut creamDirections for the Coconut Rice Recipe (Nasi Lemak Recipe):1.    Rinse the rice under running water until the water runs clear, then transfer to a large bowl, and cover with 1 litre (32 fl oz.) cold water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes and then drain well.2.     Bring 3 cups (750ml/24 fl oz.) water to the ...
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Preparation times 20 minutes Total cooking time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the vermicelli, beef and thai basil salad recipe:125 g (4 oz.) dried rice vermicelli 600 g (1 1/4lb) rump steak oil, for cooking2-3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small red chilli, finely chopped 1 small red capsicum, thinly sliced1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup (30 g/1 oz.) coriander leaves 1 cup (30 g/1 oz) Thai basil leaves or green basil leavesDressing for the vermicelli, beef and thai basil salad ...
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The food service industry is resilient and innovative. It has to be. Maybe more so than any other industry it is affected by economic ups and downs. As a result, the industry has learned to respond quickly to consumer demand--sometimes with success; sometimes not. This year is no exception. A great Florida culinary program can help you be ahead of the curve in adapting to the trends of the cooking industry. The National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast shows that ...
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Christmas has just passed us all again, bringing with it a whole new treasure of memories to share. It's a time of gathering and celebrating, a time for seeing family and friends that we haven't capped eye on in ages, time for seeing how much the children have grown and for sharing the odd bit of gossip. But Christmas isn't just about get-togethers, is it? No - it's about food. We walk in, check our diet at the door and promise ourselves that we'll pick it back up just as soon as we're done ...
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In fact all catering companies and businesses including bars and pubs need glassware in order to serve a number of beverages and desserts. There are also so many kinds of stemware, dessert glasses, coffee glasses and tumblers. Glass stemware may consist of clear wine glasses, coloured wine glasses, champagne flutes, brandy glasses, cocktail glasses and sherry glasses. These possess varying shapes and sizes. The red wine glasses for instance have a wide bowl that raises the surface area in ...
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Considered as one of the most diversified and sumptuous food, Moroccan cuisine offers a delightful experience. There primary reason contributed to the diverse Moroccan food is it's interaction with the outside world for centuries. Food in Morocco has blended different cuisines from different cultures like Moorish, Arab, Middle Eastern, Berber, Jewish, Iberian and Mediterranean African.Over different historical eras and centuries the Moroccan cuisine was refined by the highly capable cooks of ...
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Now I am not trying to convince you that desserts are great and should be a big part of your diet.  As with all foods, they should be eaten within reason.  However, some desserts are healthier than others.  We can make healthier desserts by starting with healthy ingredients.  There is an old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away and it is generally acknowledged that apples are healthy foods.  Walnuts are also know to be healthy foods and should be a part of a healthy diet.  So ...
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All of us cooks tend to get in a rut sometimes, serving the same old foods even at our parties or just when having friends over.  If you want to shake things up a little and do something different, give this recipe for an Avocado-Crab Dip a try.  This would be great at your next party along with the other appetizers.  Or how about serving this dip along with the usual chips and salsa at your next Mexican food event.  With the avocado, it will fit right into a Mexican theme.  What a fun way ...
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