Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

The original Roman gourmet Apicius got straight to the heart of the pleasure we derive from food when he said, "We eat first with our eyes" back in the first century A.D. A tremendous portion of food ...

Food preservation is a valuable skill that ensures you can enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables all year round. One essential ...

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To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

Yesterday, a couple of my co-workers were discussing cooking and they mentioned “blanching” potatoes. My response: What is blanching? They looked at me as if I’d asked, “What is a foot?” or “What is ...