Matcha powder is a type of green tea powder produced in Japan. Matcha preparation involves covering the tea bushes several weeks before the harvesting period to avoid exposure to sunlight. As a result of the lack of sunlight, tea leaves turn dark green and start producing large quantities of the amino acid theanine. Theanine is […]

All the tricks you need to clean and take care of your wooden cutting board so that it will last forever. If you are among those who have always thought that wood did not require care and attention, let me reassure you: your cutting board needs love. You need to treat it well because then it will be an indispensable object, along with the right knives, to chop smoked trout to serve with asparagus and trout eggs.

Let’s talk about how to take care of that little gem you have in your hands, that much loved and much feared pan that if well cared for and preserved will be the pan of a lifetime. But let’s get to it I already know you are anxiously awaiting my instructions for trying your cast iron skillet for the first time. The typical question at this stage is: but is it that complicated to clean it?

Even if a kitchen scale in principle has only one task to perform, you should still consider a few things before buying a new model. For example, it pays not to just buy the next best cheap kitchen scale on offer, but to think about which design you want to buy beforehand. You should also […]

As contradictory as it may seem, Japanese tempura is known to be a particularly healthy and light fried food. The preparation of the batter is the secret of the lightness of the fried food, whose specialty is to be much less caloric than its Western equivalents. Let’s take a look at the origins and how […]

Spices, sauces, herbs, yeast… Here’s how to replace salt in the kitchen with simple, flavorful ingredients.