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BBQ Rubs and Crusts
What is a Rub? A rub is a spice and/or herb mixture that is added to foods before cooking. Generally, there are two main types of rub, a dry rub and a wet rub. Rubs are most often used in barbecue and grilling because they can stick to meats when grilled or smoked. Most rubs start with salt and sugar, after that just about anything can be added. Rubs have become the great secret ingredient.
By David Greenwood-Haigh9 years ago in Feast
I Love Burgers
I love burgers. I'm Going to Prove It: I’ve got an American Diner in my home. I’ve been to America more times than any other country. If I get a bad burger I cry. I make fresh burgers for my family every month (or I lose the will to live). We once had a party where I cooked the biggest Burger in Norwich – it weighed 5lb and was the size of a large paella pan, it was enclosed in a home-made sesame seed bun which took up the whole oven. If ever a new restaurant opens that specialised in burgers – I’m there. I know exactly how the best burger should be – I’ll prove that too.
By Zena Leech-Calton9 years ago in Feast
Top Tips From a Chef for BBQ Perfection
The open flame is one of the oldest cooking methods in the world. Every culture does it. The only real difference is in the ingredients and how we use the fire. since we discovered fire, and realised that caramelised cooked meat was much tastier than raw meat, grilling over a flame has been one of our favourite ways to prepare food.
By David Greenwood-Haigh9 years ago in Feast
My Guide to the Best Coffee in Shoreditch
Shoreditch is a neighbourhood just on the immediate eastern edge of the City of London. It was one of the first areas where the power of inner-city gentrification was demonstrated in the London's current regeneration cycle.
By Gareth Johnson9 years ago in Feast
How to Make Bento Boxes
In Japan, having lunch prepared for school is never just a sandwich and a bag of chips. It's a work of art called a bento box, and among parents, it's considered to be shameful to not have a bento box that looks mediocre. Among Japanese mothers, bento box preparation is a matter of ensuring that their children don't get teased - and a matter of competition.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Feast
Cocoa Nibs
When I am running my chocolate workshops I always have some cocoa beans, nibs and cocoa butter that I show my students they are often amazed when I tell them top chefs have been using cacao nibs in their recipes for some time and now it’s time for them to get working in your own dishes with them.
By David Greenwood-Haigh9 years ago in Feast
Best Cuts Of Beef
Quick. Think about meat. No, not bacon, stop it. Stop thinking about bacon. There you go, that’s it, steak. The meatiest of meats. Most likely, it’s not something you’re cooking every day, and if it is you’re probably just going with the same cut you always do. Don’t you think it’s time to branch out? Try something new? Here’s a quick guide to the best cuts of beef for every recipe.
By Erik Skaarsgard9 years ago in Feast
