Does your chopping board have a stain? If it does, you have probably tried to remove it using a number of ways, including scrubbing it with salt and dishwashing soap foam to lift the stain from the board. If that didn't work, we found a genius chopping board cleaning ...

Drop by the butcher shop and you'll see how the butchers cut up the chicken for fried chicken. They're fast and efficient, and it's amazing to see how they know exactly how to cut up a chicken for the dish. The most common way ...

Not every use of the chopping board will be for butchering meat. Nor will every prepping job require you to use that big chef's knife or even the cleaver to cut the food up into smaller pieces. In fact, more often than not, ...

Have you ever tried to defrost anything that was frozen solid in the refrigerator? We have and contrary to what many people think, it literally takes days in the refrigerator for that frozen solid chunk to soften and thaw enough to use. Unless you ...

You may not have the knife skills of a professional chef but that doesn't mean you should not learn how to use your knife better. You should learn and practice wielding your knife in the kitchen because no matter what task you need to ...

Whether you're making French fries from fresh potatoes or cooking these from a frozen pack, here are cooking mistakes you need to avoid so you can cook the perfect batch of fries every time: If you're using frozen French fries, you should know that there is ...

Have you ever scratched yourself with a peeler? We know we have!It's easy to not hurt yourself when using the vegetable peeler when the vegetable you're trying to peel is long and easy to hold. For example, carrots are easy to hold down since ...

When you do your quarantine shopping, you may buy more than you need at any given period and this is where your freezer will come in handy. If you aren't doing it already, you should be taking advantage of the freezer when planning your meals. The ...

Nobody likes to encounter food that has gone bad. That's why it's a great idea to shop for fresh food that you can use within the day or at the latest, the next day or the next. The freshest ingredients, after all, are ...

One thing we can't afford right now is food waste. You can do your part in making sure that you don't attribute to food waste by not only using up ingredients but also using ingredients before it starts to go bad. How many times have ...

Not everyone is skilled with a knife. While many of us handle the usual kitchen tasks using a knife with some dexterity, not all of us like the tedious nature of chopping up ingredients. That's why there are many products out on the market that ...

Admit it. You are probably guilty of one or even a few of these bad cooking habits. From not waiting for the pan to heat up to still using a dull knife, bad cooking habits are not only going to make your cooking a ...

Small kitchens are notorious for having little to no spare space for the most basic of items on the counter. It's a difficult task when you have to prepare more than a couple of ingredients in your small kitchen since space is ...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place. You have razor-sharp knives, pointed utensils, and super hot pots and pans lying about. If you're not careful, the kitchen can be a place where you can get hurt.  Luckily, you can be safe in the kitchen if you know to ...

Cooking at home is one of the best ways to save money as well as eat better. You never know exactly what goes in your food but when you cook your food yourself, you are assured that what you're putting into your food is ...

There are proper ways to dispose your excess food, and your sink should never be an option! Read our tips on what food items should never be thrown into the sink, and how to dispose of them properly.1 Cooking oil, melted butter, ...

Garlic is a pantry staple that is used as a base aromatic for many dishes. Here's a guide on how to prep it from peeling, to slicing, to chopping! We have a hack for peeling garlic in large batches, and a simple ...

Proper food prep will save you a large amount of time and stress spent in the kitchen. To avoid common cooking and baking mishaps, remember to stay organized and clean. We consulted some of Manila's favorite chefs on the one tip that ...