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Baking

Baking is a bit different from cooking. Cooking is art, but baking is more of a science.

Duck

I think duck is one of the better ways of making haute cuisine food. And I very much prefer the french way of cooking duck.

Equipment

In this article, I list the most important tools I use in the kitchen. My philosophy for tools can be found in the tools section [[Tools]]

Food

One of the most important and fun aspects of cooking is the ability to explore outside of a set recipe. This exploration phase is what makes cooks great. Here is a list of questions for the aspiring cook.

Maqlouba

Maqlouba means upside down in Arabic. It is quite easy to work with. Actually, quite an easy dish to make for a lot of people, I might have spent around and hour maybe 90 minutes on it.

On Food and Cooking

One of the most comprehensive and scientific books on cooking available. All the foods and their origins, their etymology and their scientific composition, are discussed. A stunningly through work, it gives the reader a lot of knowledge on the subject of food.

Philosophy

Following recipes automatically is a sign of an unimaginative mind, and as such, one should try to experiment and expand the palette. I have structured my favorite and interesting recipes as a dynamic document with my thoughts and musing on the recipes. I want to be able to update my recipes with more interesting versions continuously.