Yielding tips

Remove the excess fat
Has it ever happened to you that your dishes turned out greasier than you expected? Don’t worry, sometimes mistakes can happen, but there’s nothing that a paper towel can’t solve instantly.

As we know, sometimes there are situations where the excess is not removed with a piece of paper towel, so we recommend the following advice: Wrap a couple of ice cubes inside of the paper towel and pass them on the surface of the food, you will see how the excess disappears and your dish will look incredible again.

Yielding tips

Don’t forget to cover the pots
A basic you must always remember when cooking es to cover our pots.

By doing this you allow the cooking process to happen faster and better, which means saving gas or electricity. In the case of sauces, covering the pot allows a more integral cooking, which elevates the flavor of your dishes, and when cooking meats this allows an inside cooking, which prevents the meat from being raw inside.

Next time don’t forget to cover your pot!

Yielding tips

Before cooking, clear your work area
Whenever we cook, it is ideal to have a clear area to be able to move easily and handle hot or boiling things.

Pay attention to your surroundings and before you start cooking, look for the comfort that best suits you so that during your cooking time you don’t have to struggle to find ingredients or to place hot containers.

Prepare your best utensils, your best ingredients and hands on!

Yielding tips

Protect your pan and your dishes
One of the most important kitchen utensils are the pans, we are sure you use them every day to make different dishes. Therefore, you must be sure that your pans are ideal to cook.

It is common for some pans to deteriorate after a short time, which causes food to burn or stick to the surface. Even a few simple pieces of burnt onion can severely damage the surface of your pans.

When choosing a pan, compare brands and models until you find the ideal one for your cooking style to prolong its lifetime.

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The importance of a good knife
Cooking as a professional chef is not just about focusing on food preparation, you should also pay attention to your kitchen utensils to work properly. Keeping your knives sharp is one of the most important steps to make more precise cuts and raise the quality of the presentation of your dishes.

Remember that, in addition to maintaining your knife’s edge, it is necessary to have specific knives for red meat, white meat and vegetables to avoid cross-contamination. It is always advisable to do an inspection of all your knives to know exactly when to replace them.

Yielding tips

Make a list.
Before you go shopping, make a list of what you really need and try to follow it. Of course it’s always worthy adding a few more thing to the cart, but try to avoid it or do it only if you spent less than the budget you already had contemplated.

Yielding tips

Buy seasonal products.
This type of ingredients are usually cheaper and help you to have a wide variety of flavors in your dishes, plus, you support agricultural producers.