This method uses controlled temperatures, from high searing to gentle heat, inspired by Latin American asados, to achieve caramelized edges and tender interiors, with crisp vegetables, served on rustic boards with fresh herb garnishes.
A guide to creating desserts with a high-gloss mirror glaze finish, with tips for smooth application using gelatin, sugar, and condensed milk, resulting in vibrant, reflective cakes.
A guide to shaping and presenting pastries, covering techniques like fluted edges, braiding, lattice weaving, crimping, and sculpting, with egg wash and decorative elements, and suggestions for serving on wooden boards or porcelain platters.
This method details adding spices, herbs, and aromatics at specific cooking stages, such as cumin early in hot oil and fresh cilantro at the end, to build layered flavors and transform simple ingredients into a harmonious dish.
This guide details the butter basting technique, a method for enhancing flavor and moisture in foods like steak and autumn squash by repeatedly spooning melted butter infused with ingredients such as garlic, thyme, or chili over them during cooking.
This guide explains how to create culinary foams using siphons or emulsifiers, adding airy textures and concentrated flavors to soups, desserts, and cocktails.
Master precise temperature management for superior cooking results, from achieving the ideal sear on meats to gently simmering stocks. This guide provides practical techniques, essential tools, and timing strategies for various cuisines, enabling you to consistently unlock optimal textures and flavors in your dishes.
A practical guide to the controlled cooking technique of poaching, which uses a liquid maintained at a specific temperature below boiling. It details accurate temperature ranges, timing for various ingredients like fish and eggs, and how to prepare infused broths. The method is applied globally in dishes such as Japanese chawanmushi and Peruvian ceviche.
This guide explains the Drizzle & Splash Plating Art technique for professional chefs, detailing how to use squeeze bottles to apply sauces with both precision and spontaneity. It covers the creation of abstract designs using reductions, purees, and oils, focusing on achieving visual contrast and harmony between different elements on the plate.
This technique arranges thin, overlapping slices of ingredients like vegetables, citrus, or cured meats in a circular or semi-circular pattern. It is used to enhance the visual appeal of dishes such as ceviche, sashimi, tacos al pastor, and salads. The method highlights freshness, texture, and color through precise cutting and careful placement on the plate.
Master precise food cutting techniques to transform ingredients into visually stunning presentations. It covers methods like Japanese katsuramuki for translucent daikon sheets, Peruvian tiradito fish cuts, and creating decorative shapes such as citrus wheels, cucumber ribbons, floral radishes, and geometric mango stars to enhance dishes from ceviche to desserts.
This guide explains the fire-roast cooking method, which uses high heat from an open flame or a cast-iron skillet to char the exterior of vegetables, meats, and fruits while keeping their interiors tender, resulting in caramelized, smoky flavors; it provides instructions for preparation and serving on slate boards with herb-infused oils.
A practical guide to roasting food over an open fire, focusing on techniques for heat management and rotation to achieve an even char while maintaining tenderness. It covers items like peppers, root vegetables, and various meats. Instructions are included for serving, such as using wooden boards or bread. This method connects traditional elemental cooking with modern application.
This guide explains how to create centerpieces using banana leaves, edible flowers, and candles, with tips for preparing and presenting food for decorative effect.
This guide details the contrast-driven plating technique, which uses opposing elements like smooth purees and crunchy vegetables, vibrant and neutral colors, or hot and cold temperatures to create visual and textural interest, drawing on principles from Japanese washoku and Peruvian culinary traditions.
This instructional guide teaches essential knife skills, focusing on the practical execution of precise cuts like julienne, chiffonade, and brunoise. Learn techniques from Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions to efficiently prepare foundations for dishes such as stir-fries and create delicate garnishes for ceviche. The content emphasizes transforming vegetables with correct, professional methodology.
This guide details using edible foam, created with siphons or agar-agar, to enhance dessert plating, adding texture and visual appeal to dishes like panna cotta and chocolate mousse, with garnishes like cocoa powder and fruit coulis.
This guide details the Elevated Rustic Serving style, combining natural textures and refined presentation using wood boards, linens, and asymmetrical arrangements with herbs and drizzled honey.
This guide provides practical techniques for achieving the perfect crust, detailing how to use egg washes for shine, steam trays for crispy bread, and precise oven temperatures to prevent sogginess; it also covers layering flavors with infused butters and herbs.
This guide details the Flavored Oil Brush Technique, applying infused oils with a brush or herb sprig to enhance flavor on vegetables, meats, or bread.
