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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
What Is A Knife Holder And Why Your Kitchen Needs One
If you’re the kind of person who secretly gets a little bummed out every time they have to put their beautiful kitchen tools away, fear not. A knife holder is exactly what you’re looking for to keep your tools safe, easy to access, and on proud display.

11 Mins

Himani Vaid Himani Vaid
The Best Sirloin Tip Steak Recipe Ever
Do you want to indulge in a delicious steak meal without burning a hole in your pocket? You need to look past the filet mignon and porterhouses and look for a nice beef sirloin tip steak. Not to be confused with the sirloin steaks, which are tender cuts taken from the loin primal, the beef sirloin tip comes from the round, the largest primal on the hindquarter of a beef.

9 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
How To Find The Perfect Pair Of Kitchen Tongs

Tongs set can be used for flipping vegetables or meat on the stovetop or grill. Tongs work as an extra set of hands to flip, turn, or transfer extremely hot or cold foods, making your time in the kitchen safe and convenient. 

10 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
The Very Best Taquitos Recipe You’ll Ever Try
There’s just something about Mexican food, isn’t there? Taquitos are among the best things that have ever existed. Why not instead learn how to make them yourself? That’s right – let’s explore this wonderful dish with the very best taquitos recipe you will ever try.

10 Mins

Abby Pollen Abby Pollen
Elite Spotlight: Kimi Werner (@kimi_swimmy)
For born storyteller and world champion spear fisherwoman Kimi Werner, cooking is all about telling stories with food. Together with her pro videographer and editor husband Justin and their baby Buddy, Kimi started a backyard cooking show where the stories all begin with “just this morning, in the ocean by our home.” She sat down with Dalstrong to tell us about her journeys with food.

18 Mins

Eva Contreras Eva Contreras
How To Check The Internal Temperature Of Turkey

While there are many recipes for turkey, they will all require you to get your internal temperatures and doneness right. So read on to ensure you cook the perfect turkey for that special dinner!

10 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
Why Teak Wood Makes The Best Large Cutting Boards

Find out why Teak is among the best materials for your cutting board, learn how to care for it, and explore some of Dalstrong’s best cutting boards. Folks, it’s time to invest in a large cutting board. 

15 Mins

Himani Vaid Himani Vaid
End Grain Cutting Board: Your Knife’s Best Friend
A cutting board made of good quality wood can last for years but if you invest poorly, you might end up regretting your pick every time you use it. So, if you need a little help with picking a cutting board that would fit all your kitchen needs, you’ve reached the right place. 

11 Mins

Himani Vaid Himani Vaid
Classic Waldorf Salad Recipe : 6 Easy Steps
On days you feel like having something light and refreshing for lunch, a classic Waldorf Salad makes the perfect dish. Be it an intimate family meal, a quick and easy dinner, a big get-together, a picnic out in the park, or a potluck, this salad is loved by everyone.

8 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
How To Choose a Ripe Avocado

The ripening process for an avocado starts when they are harvested, and not when they’re on the tropical evergreen trees. If you have underripe avocados there are several things you can do over 3-4 days. Fret not! If you need to ripen an avocado quickly, we’ve got you covered, too. 

10 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
Hot And Cold Soba Noodles Recipe

Soba is a variety of buckwheat flour noodles that originated in the Middle Ages in Japan. The most unique part about this dish is that it is extremely versatile, as it can be served as a hot dish or just as cold soba noodles. If you're big on meal planning, this dish is going to come up trumps for you. 

 

 

12 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
Everything You Need To Know About A Knife Block
A Knife block set is used for kitchen knife storage and is the most recognizable item on your countertop. They are usually made with wood and high-quality stainless steel. Knife blocks or sheaths protect knives from damage. Whether or not you’re a professional chef, a knife block set can make life easy when you’re whipping up your favorite foods.

18 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
What Is A Julienne Cut And How To Do It Like A Chef
‘Julienne’ is a French term for cutting techniques that help achieve uniform, precise, and thin strips of vegetables. The idea is to achieve uniform slices of vegetables to help food cook evenly. Using julienned vegetables for cooking also helps in decreased cooking time as the heat can probe through the vegetable easily. 

10 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
What Is A Cheese Knife And Why Do You Need One?

Every cheese lover should have a great set of cheese knives. A cheese knife is a knife specifically designed to cut, slice, or spread cheese.Their unique shape and design is perfect to maintain a cheese’s structural integrity, making it easy to portion it without damaging it. A cheese knife set would be a marvelous gift for the cheese lover in your family or social circle. 

12 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Butcher’s Knife
A butcher's knife is, as the name implies, one of the most useful tools for butchering animal carcasses. If you have a large piece of meat that you need to portion off into smaller cuts, a butcher knife is the best way to go. 

15 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
How Long Does Ground Beef Last in the Fridge?

Raw ground beef lasts for one or two days in the fridge before it goes bad. Cooked ground beef will last for three to four days in the fridge. Learn storage tips and how to tell if ground beef has gone bad.

13 Mins

Himani Vaid Himani Vaid
Chicken Caprese : A Quick Recipe For A Tasty Meal
When work and life take over your week, making time to cook a meal can seem like a challenge. Today, I’m going to share with you an easy Chicken Caprese recipe that not only sounds divine but also tastes heavenly. 

13 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
How to Cook a Turkey in the Oven to Be Moist

Whether you’re making a traditional Thanksgiving turkey feast or you’re simply cooking up a nice turkey dinner, few meals are as wholesome and satisfying as a juicy roast turkey cooked to perfection in an oven. And because this meal is so delicious and so satisfying, it is particularly frustrating when it doesn’t come out right.

18 Mins

Ananya Tiwari Ananya Tiwari
Why A Whetstone Is Better Than An Electric Knife Sharpener
Today, we’ll be discussing the importance of knife sharpening, and particularly why whetstones are safer and better than electric knife sharpeners. 

13 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
How to Choose the Best Kitchen Knife Set for You
Depending on the size of the kitchen knife set you purchase, it might come with some extremely specific specialty knives, or it may come with just the essentials. Of course, what constitutes the essentials is also within contention. We’ll get to that a little later.

15 Mins

Eva Contreras Eva Contreras
What is the best wood for cutting boards?
Teak is highly resistant to bacteria, moisture, and stains (no wonder it’s been a historical favorite for boats and furniture) thanks to the closed grain. As a cutting board material is highly resistant and undeniably beautiful.

9 Mins