Eva Contreras
Travel, culture and food writer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Content creator for very diverse topics and
international projects around the world. Translator (English, Spanish, occasionally German). Photographer and poetry
writer in her free time (if there's any).
Her LinkedIn bio starts with 'relentlessly curious' although she really wanted to write 'high tolerance to spicy foods'.
She has a Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication with a Major in Journalism, as well as a couple of semesters of a
Master's Degree in Linguistics.
Eva enjoys working with projects that challenge her to create meaningful, useful, authentic content based on research
and organization but also, why not, a bit of passion.
Find her on LinkedIn or Instagram.
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The Only Garden Knife You’ll Ever Need
A garden knife can perform almost all of the tasks required for gardening and is very easy to use, so you don't need to be a professional landscaper. Read on to discover everything about the types of gardening knives (and...
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Do You Really Need Kitchen Scissors?
We tend to underestimate kitchen accessories. At least, that is what happened to me with kitchen scissors, which I considered to be completely optional until I discovered their incredible versatility. Now they’re on my list of essentials, I own several pairs of kitchen shears and I use them all...
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How To Peel An Orange Like An Expert
I love oranges! As juice for breakfast, as zest for my desserts, to marinate chicken and pork. I even use it to make scented candles! No wonder this is the one fruit with its own Marvel Superhero: Captain Citrus!
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What Is The Best Cutting Board Material?
Find out more about cutting boards and the different materials used to make them. Choose the perfect option for your culinary adventures!
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14 Paring Knife Uses You May Not Know
It’s true that paring knives can effortlessly work on any fruit or vegetable, no matter how intricate the shape or the surface. But beyond that there is a lot of room for creativity and culinary exploration.
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How To Sharpen A Knife Without A Sharpener
Some people have improvised a few unconventional, homemade solutions to sharpen knives without a sharpener. It might be very tempting to try these DIY methods, but there are significant risks associated with them. In this article, while we will explore each one of them, we will also discuss the advantages and...
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How To Cut Cauliflower Without Making A Mess
Cauliflower is one of the most versatile and nutritious vegetables. But, to take full advantage of its benefits and flavor, it is important to know how to choose, store, cut, and prepare it properly. Read on to discover how to get the most out of this healthy treat!
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Dalstrong Knives vs. Imarku Knives: Which brand to choose?
Dalstrong and Imarku are both popular brands in the knife market. Take a closer look at the details and the specific differences that will make you choose one brand over the other.
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Understanding Stainless Steel Flatware
Flatware is an essential part of everyday life, just as cookware sets and tableware in general. Let us discover the concepts, advantages, and recommendations around stainless steel flatware, the “silent hero” behind your weekday dinners (and dinner parties!).
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The Best Knife Store To Shop Online
Here are some guidelines to choose the best knife store to buy knives online, or at least, where to start looking!
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The Advantages Of A Magnetic Knife Strip
You don’t know how much time you spend looking for a kitchen knife in the drying rack or worse, the drawer, until you get yourself a real, proper storage solution like a magnetic holder. While there are many options for storing kitchen knives, magnetic holders shine among all the others.
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The Best Home Cooked Meals (Made Easy)
Nothing says home like homemade food. In this article, we bring you the best home-cooked meals to try. It doesn’t matter if you’re cooking for yourself on a weeknight or hosting a Sunday barbecue, with these recipes, you can’t go wrong!
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How To Peel Ginger In 2 Easy Ways
It is one of the most popular spices in the world for its medicinal properties and its particular spicy flavor that enhances every dish it touches. But to enjoy all ginger has to offer, you first have to peel and cut the thing.
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How To Peel Garlic : 6 Easy Options
Garlic offers one of the most intense flavors and aromas in gastronomy. No wonder it has so many devotees around the world (including me).
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Choosing The Right Vegetable Peeler
Peeling things may seem like a simple task but we, people who cook regularly, know that it can be tedious and even challenging if done with the wrong tool or the wrong technique. Read on to learn more about one of the kitchen’s more quiet and noble heroes!
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How To Cut a Kiwi: Different Methods
Kiwi is one of those fruits that has it all. But the exotic-looking fruit can be intimidating if you never tried to cut it yourself. You’ll there’s nothing to be afraid of!
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5 Kitchen Accessories You Should Take Very Seriously
There are a million things involved in the daily operations of a kitchen. It’s time you look around and start paying attention to the whole enterprise: read and discover the kitchen accessories you should take seriously from now on!
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6 Must-Have BBQ Accessories
Barbecue is an art, and grill aficionados will surely agree.If you enjoy barbecues, read on to find out if something is lacking in your arsenal, or better, prove me otherwise!
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The Perfect Set Of Kitchen Knives
Having a good set of knives available when cooking your favorite recipes, regardless of how complex the recipe is or how skilled you are, is crucial to enjoy the cooking experience and the overall results at the table.How to choose the one that best suits your needs and preferences, without...
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Best Method: How To Cut Cilantro
I love cilantro, but I am well aware that there are two types of people: those who love it and those who hate it - and the polarity is radical. In either case, read on to discover the wonderful, exotic world of cilantro.
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The Best Cinnamon Roll Recipe You Can Find Online
Call it what you want, the fact is we can’t deny how tempting this classic, extremely delicious pastry is. Don’t think twice and let us discover the depths of this delicious recipe for perfect cinnamon rolls!
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Is A Magnetic Knife Block A Good Idea?
Storing your knives properly is just as important as getting good knives in the first place. Among the several options in the market, magnetic knife blocks are among the most modern, safe and efficient.
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The Ultimate Guide To Making The Best Paella
Paella is famous for two things: one is being absolutely delicious, and the other is being difficult to cook. This is a guide to enter the exotic paella world, including a small glossary, nutritional facts, and of course: An “easy” paella recipe (sort of!).
15 Mins
What Is Olive Wood And What Makes It So Great?
Olive wood is extremely exotic and elegant, as seen in art and furniture. But did you know it also makes a great material for knife handles? Read on to find out why it’s so precious, and its great properties as a cutlery material!
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Classic French Toast Recipe (Plus Myths And Facts)
With few ingredients, little prep time, and little cooking time, this recipe is delicious and fun. And the nutritional information is not nearly as bad as they make you believe, trust me! (well, maybe just skip the heavy cream…)
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Santoku Knife: The Blade Of The Three Virtues
Japanese designed several specialty knives to fulfill each culinary task with the precision and grace required by Japanese cuisine. They came up with Nakiri knives for vegetables, Kiritsuke knives for fish, and Santoku knives… for everything.
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Facts You Need To Know About The Nakiri Knife
Just like you worry about having a good roasting pan or a good dutch oven, a Nakiri vegetable knife is a fine asset to include in your cookware set along with chefs knives and paring knives. Today we study one of the most humble, loyal Japanese knives: The Nakiri.
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The Best Spaghetti Recipe You Can Make At Home
I will share what I think is one of the best spaghetti recipes because it’s filled with protein, it’s super savory, requires a few ingredients and is somehow in the middle between simple and complex. Let us explore this homemade spaghetti and meat sauce recipe!
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Quick Guide On How To Pick A Chef Apron
A chef apron acts as an armor for the chef’s body and clothes, but it’s also so much more than that. This quick guide will help you understand which type of chef apron is best for you and how to pick the best one!
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Essential Tools To Make A Great Stir Fry
Stir Fry is a very delicious, very healthy, very easy-to-make Chinese recipe that will take any lunch or dinner to the next level. Learn what you need to prepare this noble dish at home.
12 Mins
What Is A Skillet Pan, Exactly?
Skillets are one of the most versatile pieces of cookware you can own; and yet, we know very little about what makes a skillet, a skillet. It’s actually unfair that we use the term loosely for something that brings so much joy to the kitchen. Today, let's discuss everything about Skillets.
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The Best Mango Smoothie Recipe You'll Ever Try
You’re looking for a mango smoothie. Instead, we’ll give you a mango smoothie recipe, but also a strawberry smoothie and a banana smoothie, all in one! Here’s the detailed guide for the best smoothie taste.
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Kiritsuke: How Is It Different From A Chef's Knife?
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.
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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!
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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.
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How To Tell When Salmon Is Done
Unfortunately, it’s easy to undercook salmon and the line between well cooked salmon and overcooked salmon can be fine and confusing. Here’s how to tell when salmon is cooked perfectly and ready to be enjoyed; as well as some cooking tips for your next salmon recipe (and remember, practice makes perfect!)
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Best Knife Brands
This is an extensive guide to the best kitchen knife brands in the market today: Dalstrong, Wusthof, Misen, Shun and Zwilling. Whether you’re looking for a traditional approach, a disruptive vision, a premium blade that will change your life or an affordable solution; we will walk you through the...
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How To Clean A Kitchen Knife Properly
Cleaning your beloved kitchen knives properly is key when it comes to keeping them in optimal condition for a long time. The cleaning process for a knife is actually quite simple, yet a lot of people get it wrong. Learn more today.
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BBQ Brisket Burnt Ends: Little Bites Of Heaven
Brisket is a single cut of meat taken from the breast or pectoral muscles of the cow. This meat is usually on the tough side, not as tender as other cuts, because this part of the cow’s body is exercised and moved a lot.
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The Best Nonstick Frying Pans of 2024
Not sure which non stick pan to buy? Don't worry, we'll go over which non stick pans are worth the money in 2024.
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Cooking Brown Rice: Secrets to Success
Brown rice has a reputation for being difficult to cook perfectly, but this myth needs to be proven wrong! Once you master the cooking process for brown rice, you will find out it’s actually simple and easy.
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What Is A Roasting Pan (And Do You Really Need One?)
A roasting pan is a piece of cookware especially designed for roasting food in the oven. However, do you really need one for your kitchen? Let's dive into that question.
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Easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
Do you love Chicken Lo Mein as much as we do? Check out this chicken lo mein recipe. It's an absolute time-saver and yet, delicious.
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What Is An Offset Slicer And Why Every Chef Should Own One
An offset slicer is a slicing knife where the blade is lower than the handle, creating a fully ergonomic L-shape. Find out what this means for you and recommendations on buying an offset slicer.
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Rotisserie Chicken Recipe: 5 Easy Steps For The Perfect Meal
We all know rotisserie chicken is delicious. It’s crispy and juicy, tasty and light, all at the same time. Learn how to cook the classic favorite Rotisserie Chicken in the comfort of your homes today in 5 easy steps.
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Is A Plastic Cutting Board Better Than A Wooden Cutting Board?
Like most things in life, cutting boards come in a variety of shapes, sizes and makes. But do you really know the difference between wood, plastic cutting boards and what they can offer us in terms of food preparation? Read on to find out more about how they differ and the...
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Cut Like A Pro: The Best Chef Knife Sets in 2024
Assembling a Chef Knife Set is like assembling a team of super heroes: they need to be valuable in their own right while complementing each other well. Whether you're an amateur or a professional Chef, you'll need one that works for you. Read on for more on how to choose the best chef knife set.
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Easy Chef Guide On How To Cook Ham | Plus Glazed Ham Recipe
Cooking a ham is not difficult, but it does require patience and knowing a few things. So let’s not waste any more time and let’s learn how to properly cook a brown sugar glazed ham recipe!
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
We want to emphasize that you can either buy or make your own lemon pepper seasoning for this recipe. However, some commercial options replace lemon with citric acid; and we do believe the secret of the best lemon pepper chicken is natural fresh lemon.
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What To Look For In A Chopping Board
It is advisable to own at least two cutting boards, one for raw meat and another for foods like bread or vegetables; to avoid cross-contamination. You can get them in different designs and colors to avoid confusion.
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Dalstrong vs Zwilling
When trying to decide which knife is best for you; it’s likely you stumble upon these two names during your research: Dalstrong and Zwilling. Learn more about the brands today.
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Perfectly Grilled Zucchini : Step By Step
We'll help you discover the simple, yet delightful world of grilled zucchini, along with a few ideas to enhance this delicious dinner idea.
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Everything you wanted to know about Stainless Steel Cookware
Why is stainless steel cookware so popular? How is it different or better than other materials? Let’s take you through everything you wanted to know about stainless steel but were afraid to ask.
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What is a Fish Spatula?
A fish spatula will change the way you enjoy fish. Read up to find out why you need this among your kitchen tools.
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How to Mince Ginger
So most of those recipes will require you to mince or grate ginger root. Here’s how to mince ginger and properly prepare it for cooking.
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How to Remove Rust From Stainless Steel Knives
In this article you will learn why rust happens, how to stop it, and most importantly: how to fix it!
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How To Slice An Onion
There are several ways to slice an onion, resulting in different sizes / shapes that are good for certain recipes. In this article we’ll walk you through all of them!
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Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe : Good Things Take Time!
Every chef is going to tell you a different “secret” to the best pulled pork recipe. The two factors that you should pay more attention to when cooking are: using high-quality meat and keeping the right temperature for the right amount of time.
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Nigiri vs. Sashimi Sushi : What’s the difference and which is better?
The fact is Nigiri sushi, Sashimi, and Maki are very popular types of sushi but are completely different (one of them might not even be sushi at all). It’s worth knowing what makes each one of them so great.
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The Ultimate Frittata Recipe : How To Make The Simple Dish
What is Frittata? A frittata is an Italian specialty consisting of eggs, cheese, meats and vegetables first cooked on the stovetop and then in the oven. The result is something like a very thick omelette. It can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
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The Best Pizza Cutter And Why You Need One
Why do you need a premium pizza cutter? Because you love pizza. Because there’s nothing like a cozy night of homemade pizzas and drinks; and it shouldn’t be shattered by the edge of the first kitchen knife you pulled out of the drawer, breaking all the ingredients apart.
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Should I Buy A High Quality Kitchen Knife?
If you cook at home often, or at all for that matter, you should definitely consider upgrading the kitchen tools you use. In addition to streamlining your efforts, a good quality kitchen knife will make cooking more enjoyable and actually save you money in the long run.
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