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Clotilde’s reviews in “Chocolate and Zucchini” serve well at “Opening Plate” with unconventional salad recipes. This one is topping a “leek salad” with fresh walnuts – an ingredient, which was restricted to desserts, dips and Mughlai cuisine.
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The convergence of veggie with non-veggie is a common feature. But what is uncommon this time is its usage in ‘stocks’.A cauliflower puree simmered with chicken stock could just be prepared in 12-15 minutes. This special puree also has a blend of both…

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), one of the main components of the Chinese recipe, has been found to be harmful for health. The studies has confirmed that the usee of MSG in food also provoke asthma attack.
Apart from it, the intake of MSG also causes other..

The Risotto making technique cannot compromise on pick and exactness of the ingredients. While the rice used should be an Italian pick like Arborio, Vialone Nano or Cararoli, the broth should be prepared at home to ensure maximum flavor.
What makes the..

If it’s all about eating healthy food then it can be assumed that kids in the UK and the US are not feeding on concentrated Carbonic Acid alone. This implies that it is always good to eat a balanced diet – food containing equal amounts of carbs,…

It is not only about knowing a handful of Italian and French recipes. Mediterranean cuisines demand proper understanding and handling of basic ingredients while using them in the recipes.
The Mediterranean food locks in the most ambrosial flavour from…

Pimenton de la Vera is another variation of Italian paprika powder made of smoked and ground chili peppers, produced in Extremadura, of Spain, where the first chilli peppers were discovered as they were brought back from the New World. What makes this…

Papa John’s is riding high with its first-ever 47.5 ounces, deep-pan pie square pizza. This pizza base is a thick buttery crust, made with very dear olive oil, topped with a tangy tomato sauce and garnished with Italian herbs and spices. The other…

If you really want to enjoy a pure cheese then you must surely go for Parmigiano Reggianoa full flavoured, sweet and a very delicious cheese. It is prepared from a very natural process which has not changed from the last 700 years. The best thing about…

The River Run Cafe in Mokau, run by Ray and Dellys Rowson, have transformed the whole idea of a cafe stop. There are two perspectives of this must-stop cafe. One being the obvious cafe delights right from muffins, sandwiches to coffees in itself, while…