Cooking Tips: Helpful Recommendations and Techniques for Successful Cooking

Here you will find a wide range of useful tips on preparing dishes, using ingredients, decorating food, and much more.

In this section, you will learn about various cooking techniques that will help you achieve perfect results. You will discover how to cook meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables, as well as which methods and approaches work best for each of them.

In addition, the "Cooking Tips" section offers plenty of practical advice on selecting and using ingredients to make your dishes more delicious and nutritious.

If you want to learn new cooking methods and techniques, expand your culinary knowledge and skills, then this section is the perfect place for you. Here you will find answers to many questions and receive plenty of valuable advice from true professionals.

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Bulgur is a popular Middle Eastern grain made from steamed and cracked wheat that has become very popular in Russia and Europe in recent years as a wholesome alternative to rice, buckwheat and ordinary millet. Bulgur has a pleasant light nutty flavor, cooks faster than many other grains and is perfectly suited for side dishes, pilaf, warm salads, stuffed vegetables, tabbouleh and many other dishes of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. This guide gathers detailed information about bulgur: what varieties exist (fine, medium, coarse), how they differ in use, how to properly cook bulgur (exact 1:2 ratio with water and 15-20 minute timing), how to choose quality product at the store and home storage conditions. Methods for cooking on water, on milk and in a multicooker are also covered.

Details: Author: Artyom; 26 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Cauliflower is a remarkably wholesome and versatile vegetable that often unfairly stays in the shadow of more popular white cabbage or broccoli, even though it surpasses them in vitamin content while having a more delicate gentle flavor. You can make a huge variety of tasty dishes from it: from diet-friendly purée soups and casseroles to whole roasted cauliflower with fragrant herbs under a golden crust. This guide gathers comprehensive information: how to choose quality cauliflower at the store (what to look for — color, firmness, size), how to properly trim and prepare it, how and how long to boil (3-7 minutes in salted water depending on floret size), how to freeze it, how to marinate it for winter, and which best recipes with cauliflower are worth trying.

Details: Author: Artyom; 25 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

How to cook a delicious and healthy compote

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Details: Author: Artyom; 23 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Extinguishing dishes: principles, rules, and techniques

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Braising is one of the most useful and forgiving cooking techniques in any kitchen — food simmers gently in a small amount of liquid at moderate heat, becoming tender, deeply flavored and almost impossible to overcook. The slow, gentle process is what transforms tough cuts of meat into spoon-tender comfort food and turns ordinary vegetables into something special. I'll cover the core principles of proper braising: the ideal temperature (around 90-95°C), how much liquid to use, the best cookware (cast iron or a heavy Dutch oven) and why searing first is essential. You'll also find typical timings: beef 1.5-2 hours, vegetables 20-30 minutes, fish 15-20 minutes. Useful for cooks of any level.

Details: Author: Artyom; 14 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Details: Author: Artyom; 10 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Cheese – how to choose, storage options, shelf life

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Details: Author: Artyom; 01 April 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Star anise is a fragrant Asian spice in the shape of an eight-pointed star — also known as Chinese star anise — that is widely used in cuisines around the world and in traditional herbal medicine thanks to its unique healing properties. In flavor it resembles regular anise but is richer, sweeter and with a light woody note — which is why it's used in such a wide range of dishes: from baking and desserts to meat stews, marinades, mulled wine and Asian soups like Vietnamese pho or Chinese pork stews. In herbal medicine, star anise is valued for its anti-inflammatory, expectorant and antispasmodic properties — it's often included in children's cough syrups and herbal teas. This article gathers everything you need to know about star anise: its aroma, flavor, main culinary uses, health benefits and contraindications.

Details: Author: Artyom; 30 March 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Batter is a thin or medium-thick wet coating that food is dipped in before deep-frying — the cooked shell seals in all the juices and gives the finished dish that signature golden, crispy exterior. Batter works for fish, chicken, vegetables, mushrooms and even sweet fruit fritters. I'll walk you through the main types: a classic egg-flour-water batter, a milk batter (more tender), a beer batter (extra crispy, like English fish & chips), a buttermilk batter (fluffy and light) and an egg-free vegan version. For each recipe I'll give exact proportions, what foods to fry in it and how to get the perfect consistency — neither too thick nor too thin. Essential reading for any beginner cook.