CHEF BLOG
CHEF BLOG
Himani Vaid
Does cooking lamb chops seem like an intimidating, time-consuming task to you? Well, then you’re living in a bubble, and I’m here to burst that. Follow these simple steps for a delicious grilled lamb chop that will be perfect for any special occasion.
11 Mins
Eva Contreras
A Kiritsuke is one of the most interesting Japanese knives: extremely sharp and multipurpose. But what is it exactly? Is it a Japanese chefs knife? What is a Western Kiritsuke? Let us read about this wonderful and versatile blade.
9 Mins
Jorge Farah
Using a whetstone or a sharpening stone is widely considered the best way to sharpen your knives. Not only does it remove the least amount of material (extending the life of your knives), but it also results in the very best edge.
9 Mins
Jorge Farah
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
