cooking

The activity of preparing food.

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cuisine

cookery

Italian food recipes

Pasta and pizza are in everyone’s minds when talking about Italian recipes and those are the most popular. Italian cooking is much more varied, as different areas have their own regional dishes.

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How canning works

Knowing how canning works allows us to make sure we have the best outcome in our canning process and also gives us a way to understand if everything worked the way it should have.

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Cooking quick tips

The key to speed cooking, the art of cooking with economy both in time and effort.

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There are some blends of flavors that are traditional in a particular area or country. These define much of the cuisine in the region and many have become classic flavoring combinations in international cuisines.

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The art of dining Chinese style

Chinese dining traditions go back thousands of years. The elaborate customs are an interesting mixture of practicality, superstition and social inertia. Westerners aren't expected to know the details but, as with learning a bit of the local language, it always helps. Following them will make for an enjoyable new experience and bring pleasure to a gracious host.

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The ancient culinary art of China

In many cultures, eating is a means of providing sustenance for the body. That is true in Chinese cuisine as well, of course. But for the Chinese, dining is a much larger part of life. It is an art used as part of a celebration, even when attached to no special event.

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Szechuan style cuisine

Surrounded by mountains, including the famed Himalayas to the north, Szechuan province has given the world a unique cuisine.

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Shanghai style cuisine

Shanghai is one of the most prosperous, active and cosmopolitan cities in the world. At any given time there are over a thousand major construction projects taking place in this city of over 20 million. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the cuisine of this region should be equally cosmopolitan.

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Mandarin style cuisine

Mandarin style cuisine is a delight to the eye as well as the palette. In Mandarin style cooking, presentation is key. Whether making a delicious Peking Duck or simply a bit of Mu Shu Pork, it has to be done with style.

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Hunan style cuisine

The Hunan province in China is home to over 64 million people. Located near the center of this vast country, it has received cooking influences from far and wide.

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