Cooking Mama

Convection Oven Although they seem to be almost identical, there’s a difference between air fryer and convection oven. At first sight, they seem to be doing the same job. The air circulation provides the food with the needed amount of heat for even cooking. The hot air circulation principle requires little to no oil for food preparation. However, there are certain differences which can help you make up your mind. These details can determine your decisions when it comes to your new kitchen…

There are a wide variety of food that are significant to Chinese New Year (CNY). The foods served on CNY is a combination of symbols and sumptuous flavours. The dishes served during CNY suggests wealth, luck and splendour by the way of their appearance or because they rhyme with certain auspicious Chinese words. Proportions are generous as customs dictates that one should not be stint at the festive table as abundance brings luck. (Moey, 2006, p. 10) Before I started writing, I interviewed two…

Sausage is one of the most important and popular meat products throughout the world. Production of dry cured sausage is an important part of the meat industry. Its production process comprises blending the meat with curing ingredients, flavoring and coloring agents in order to accomplish an acceptable product with respect to sensory and technological properties. Nitrite / nitrate is a key ingredient which is employed in meat products for curing. Nitrite plays the following roles: 1- It…

"Shizuoka Gourmet Showdown Stir-Fry Noodles with Hamamatsu Dumplings is a perfect combination, they are both so succulent and wonderful. There is no need to fall in line to experience this one of a kind flavorful and tasty Stir fry noodles and dumplings. Take it with you at work or indulge in its goodness at home for your family. You can also give this as a gift for your loved ones, they will surely love eating this. Shizuoka Gourmet Showdown Stir-Fry Noodles is made with premium restaurant…

Cooking is one of the best and most interesting activity’s you can do, it includes the mind and body. It is proven to help relax our body's after a long day of work. Eating at home is a lot better for our health and comfort. Cooking at home we can make sure what goes into our system is not bad for us. We control the amount of oil, salt and other ingredients to fit our own individual needs. When we eat out at places none of this is really possible. At home we can make just the right amount of…

three months once a week, two hours a day; I had to check myself in. Our school kitchen provides us with ovens for grilling and baking, stoves, and fridges. I was very stoked to show the cook my abilities in cooking. The first week, it was soups week. Each group took their table and started cooking, After an hour, the scent of the spices and vegetables started roaming around the school hallways. Everyone came and complimented the scent. At the first session, a multitude of girls attended, but…

For this budget exercise, I found that the category I will spend most of my money on is other car expenses as I am going to buy a car next month. My projected spending for that category is 3700 dollar from September to December which represents about 33 percent of my budget. I don’t’ have spending input from January to August because I have yet to have a car. Following other car expenses, my biggest expenses are miscellaneous where I will spend 1,563 dollars which represent 14 percent of my…

The world we live in is like a constant bicycle wheel that never stops. We as, human beings are always on the go and has not come to recognize what our world can offer, right in our backyards. We live in a fast paced society, that we don 't usually have time to cook. Therefore, we are slowly killing our own ability to know how to cook. Thereby as consumers, we buy food that are convenient for us . In fact, we don 't really sit down and actually enjoy our food but instead eat food as if we are in…

picked foods from plants and ate them immediately, without cooking or changing the foods. They were able to take in the most nutrients by eating this way. Today most of our foods are processed and cooked. This strips away important nutritional value and adds many empty calories. Followers of a raw food diet enjoy eating unprocessed, whole foods at their meals. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and even some legumes can all be eaten without cooking them first. All of the flavor and nutrition is…

The Secret Ingredient to Reading Enjoyment “A watched pot never boils.” Whatever that means. That is just one of the many phrases my mom reiterated during my childhood. Of course, I never gave it much thought. It sounded silly to me. As a kid, I heard so many words strung together and was completely unaware and unappreciative of the meaning; I was always a “get straight to the point” kind of kid. Anticipation coupled with instant gratification should be a recipe for immediate disappointment. In…