The Evolution of the Cotton Candy Machine

Cotton Candy first became a hit in Italy around the 15th century. In 1897, a machine was devised that used a motor’s centrifugal force to strip the sugar into threads by using a screen. It was the first electric Cotton Candy Machine of its kind. They were successful, and with that, they created the first form of Cotton Candy that we all know today.

Learn to Use Chopsticks Before Visiting Your Favorite Chinese Restaurant

There is a popular saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, and following similar lines, it would not be wrong to say, “When in a Chinese Restaurant, eat as the Chinese Eat!” To be more precise, if you really wish to experience the rich Chinese tradition when in a Chinese restaurant, do not hesitate to follow the Chinese etiquette and try to eat your food using chopsticks. If you do not know how to use chopsticks, you need not worry. Here are a few simple guidelines that will help you learn using chopsticks before you visit any restaurant.

Selecting Kitchen Knives

Don’t be tempted to buy cheap knives for your kitchen, they are a waste of money and, in some instances, dangerous to use. Professional knives, such as those from Forschner, Wusthoff, Henckel, F.W.Dick and Chicago Cutlery, will give many years of services, are comfortable to use and value for money.

Set Your Table to Set the Mood – Dinner Party Specialties

Set your Table and Set your Mood A Romantic Dinner or a Cosy Christmas Lunch with your loved ones, setting your table only takes a little extra effort and looks so wonderful once it is done. Setting your table is not an expensive thing to do, just follow my notes below and you too can set the mood when settling your table. You already know the occasion usually, if not, firstly decide on what you want to do.

Raw Food Travel Secrets by Chef Joel Odhner

In this article, Joel Odhner shares tips for raw food travelers and making it ahead and spicing it up at home. Joel Odhner is a restaurant owner, chef, and raw food chef with clients from Delaware to New York.

Wonderful Amish Cuisine

What is Amish food, where does it come from, and where can I find it? Find out why people come from far and wide to sample the delicious fare of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country Amish.

How to Choose the Best Chefs Knives

The best chef’s knives are not only for professional chefs. Owning a set in your kitchen can make a huge difference in the amount of time it takes to prepare meals as well as the amount of fun you have doing it. Here’s what to look for when choosing which chef knife set to purchase.

Learn the Basic Terms of a Chinese Food Menu

Chinese cuisine is well known all over the world for its rich history and the various complicated techniques and traditions involved in its preparation. But, what most Europeans and Americans find mysterious are the several exotic terms that are used in a Chinese food menu. Although most Chinese restaurants serve their menus with English translation and a vivid description of some authentic dishes, it is always better to know some basic terms of a Chinese food menu. These terms will not help you make a better choice at a Chinese restaurant, but also understand the Chinese food recipes when you decide to cook something Chinese.

Chinese Food Can Fight Breast Cancer

Here is a good piece of news for those who love Chinese food. Mushrooms and green tea, two Chinese dietary staples, are believed to contain certain chemicals that can fight breast cancer. Read on to know how…

Looking For a Delicious Brunch? Try the Chinese Dim Sum Food

If you are looking for the best way to spend a lazy afternoon on a weekend, here is one good idea for you – Visit your favorite Chinese restaurant and while sipping your favorite Chinese tea, feast on the wide variety of delectable delicacies that make up the Chinese Dim Sum. Dim Sum, one of the most popular Chinese foods, comprises of an innumerable assortment of steamed dishes, dumplings, and other goodies, which are analogous to hors d’oeuvres, the hot and cold delicacies served at all French restaurants.