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How To: Prepare an artichoke to cook it

Step by step guide to preparing a raw artichoke for cooking. Using a knife, take a washed artichoke and trim the top part and stem around 1 inch up from each side. Using a kitchen scissors, trim the leaves. Rub some lemon juice onto the leaves and stem to prevent it from turning brown. The artichoke is now ready to be cooked.

Make an Indian breakfast: Rawa pongal (healthy upma)

Anuja and Hetal from Show Me the Curry! teaches the secret of making an Indian breakfast: Rawa pongal. Dry roast Mung Daal in a skillet, cool it and rinse with water to clean and add it to a pressure cooker. Dry roast Rawa in the same skillet. Add water and salt in the cooker, cook it for 1 whistle. In a pan, medium heat oil, mustard, cumin, black peppercorns and peanuts and cook till peanuts turn golden. Now add asafoetida ,curry leaves, ginger, garlic, green chili and cook for 1 minute. Add...

How To: Cook pasta with asparagus

A very entertaining video about a colorful pasta recipe. The English host describes making a sauce consisting of fresh vegetables: asparagus, chilies, garlic, chozhette, and lemon zest. Chop all of the ingredients, while the angel hair pasta cooks. Cook vegetables and season with salt, pepper, olive oil and butter. When pasta is cooked, leave a little water after straining, add vegetable/spice mixture. Combine together and add a generous amount of chopped fresh French Basil. The end result is...

How To: Cook Thai red curry fish with Kai

Bamboo shoot is commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking, but can be thrown into Thai cooking every now and then. This fish curry has enough of a sweet taste to keep it from being too spicy, but is still full of flavor. You will need bamboo shoots, Thai eggplants, coconut milk, red curry paste, catfish, kaffir lime leaves, sugar, and fish sauce. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare a red fish curry with Thai chef Kai.

How To: Make beef noodle stir fry with Kai

Forget the take out tonight, cook some Chinese food at home instead. Watch this how to video tutorial as professional Thai chef Kai shows you how to cook up an authentic dish of stir fired beef noodles. You can serve your homemade stir fried beef noodles with a side of rice.

How To: Cook sweet and sour chicken with Kai

Chicken doesn't have to be a boring dinner. This Thai recipe is so tasty and flavorful. For this dish, you will need chicken, sugar, soy sauce, water, cornstarch, carrot, celery, bell pepper, onion, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare sweet and sour chicken with Thai chef Kai.

How To: Cook Thai fish stir fry with Kai

Fish is good for you, and very easy to prepare. This Thai recipe is also quick to make. You will need fish, garlic powder, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, chili sauce, egg, flour, peanuts, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare stir fried fish with Thai chef Kai.

How To: Cook mixed vegetable stir fry with Kai

Are you eating enough vegetables? This easy recipe makes a tasty dish that'll make sure you're getting all those nutrients you're probably missing. You will need mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, chicken stock, wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare stir fried vegetables with Thai chef Kai.

How To: Cook with aluminum foil

A demo of how to cook a cake with a folding pot and oven that will fit in your pocket. This is very helpful for camping and even for around the house. Have fun with it, and impress your friends with your amazing aluminum cooking abilities.

How To: Make Chinese sweet and sour meatballs

Watch this video cooking tutorial to learn how to make sweet and sour meatballs, serve this dish over hot cooked rice. Follow along with Thai chef Kai to get the recipe. For this dish, you will need ground beef, salt, pepper, ginger, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, liquid cornstarch, and cooking oil.

How To: Cook spicy green beans

Spicy green beans are a great source of nutrition that is very delicious. Learn how to make them in this cooking how-to video. This side dish of spicy green beans goes great with an Asian style dinner. Follow along as our host shows you how to prepare the beans, the spicy sauce and how to to cook them all together.

How To: 8 Essential Tips from the Queen of Foolproof Cooking

Cookbook author, celebrity chef, television personality, and former White House nuclear policy analyst Ina Garten is familiar to many as the queen of foolproof cooking. Also known as the Barefoot Contessa, Ina hones in on techniques and tips that make time in the kitchen far less intimidating to folks of all skill sets. We've rounded up 8 of Ina's most useful cooking tips to help you out—from dinner parties to everyday cooking. Her philosophy is that it's always easier than you think!

How To: Cook bacon for a BLT

In this video, we learn how to cook bacon for a BLT. First, take an entire package of bacon and put it into the pan. After this, you will cook them until they are crunchy and all the way cooked. After this, take the bacon out of the pan and let the pieces drain on a paper towel. From here, fry your bread in the bacon grease to give it some extra flavor. After this, stack the bacon on your lettuce and tomato and then serve with your favorite sauces or just eat as it is. This is easy to make an...

How To: Cook perfect broccoli

In this video, we learn how to cook perfect broccoli. When making broccoli, you want something that is not mushy but not hard and bright green. First, you will need to cut the florets so they are all the same size. From here, boil some water with lots of salt in it. After this, you will put the broccoli into the pot. Let this cook for exactly three minutes. After this, take the vegetable out using a filter so the water drips off. Then, put it into ice cold water so it stops cooking. From here...

How To: Boil or steam a pumpkin for Halloween or Thanksgiving

If you're looking for a new dish to try, why not get into the seasonal spirit and cook some pumpkin? Whether you're planning on making fresh, holiday pumpkin pies or pumpkin bread, adding fresh, cooked pumpkin is a tasty alternative to using the canned pumpkin puree you can find in most grocery stores. There are a variety of different ways to cook raw pumpkin, and perhaps one of the easiest involves boiling or steaming.

How To: Cook shrimp with alfredo sauce and pasta

In this video, we learn how to cook shrimp with alfredo sauce and pasta. First, clean and devein your shrimp. Shred up some parmesan cheese, them smash a few cloves of garlic. Cook your pasta with some oil in a large pot. Then, add in garlic and butter in another pan. Saute the garlic, then add in the shrimp and cook until they are pink. Add in some half and half to this until it covers the shrimp. Then, add in your shredded cheese and mix together. Let this simmer until the pasta is done. Th...

How To: Cook pan-seared asparagus with lemon and balsamic

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook pan-seared asparagus with lemon and balsamic. First, trim the bottom of the asparagus, then sprinkle it with salt and olive oil. After this, push some foil down onto a casserole pan. After this, sear the asparagus but don't cook it all the way. Now, pour in vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the foil. Once the asparagus is seared, put it into the foil and wrap it up. Then, let this sit for five minutes and unwrap it. After a few minut...

How To: Cook kidney beans

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook kidney beans. you will need: kidney beans, salt, pepper, cumin, tsp beef base, onions, green peppers, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, pumpkin, and water. First, wait until your pot is hot then add in your oil, onions, pepper, salt, peppers, cumin, and beef base. Stir this all up until well combined then cook for three minutes. Then, add in tomato sauce, beans, pumpkin, and water to the mixture and keep mixing. Then, cover and cook for 25 minutes on medium h...

How To: Cook a prime rib eye steak on an outdoor grill

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a prime rib steak on an outdoor grill. Before you begin, heat your grill up for 15-20 minutes. Now, prepare your steak by sprinkling salt and pepper on all sides of it. Now, place the steak on the grill so that it's not directly on the heat. Cook this on both sides, then add two pats of butter on the top of it when it's almost done cooking. Keep grilling the steak until it's to the temperature you prefer. When finished, let the steak sit for 10 minutes, ...

How To: Prepare a pork chop before cooking

In this tutorial, we learn how to prepare a pork chop before cooking. You can use this method no matter how you are cooking your pork. Whether you are grilling, baking, or frying this method will make your pork chop more tasty! First, grab your pork chop and slice on the side where the most fat lies. Slice lines on the side close to each other, then sprinkle the pork with different flavors. You can use salt, pepper, garlic salt, and many other different spices that you prefer. Spice up both s...

How To: Cook the perfect steak without a BBQ grill

Interested in pan-grilling a beefsteak to perfection? With a little bit of patience and the proper technique, it's easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about five minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started grilling your own steaks, watch this video guide.

How To: How to cook home fries

In this video, we learn how to cook home fries. The ingredients you will need are: 4-5 raw potatoes, oil, salt, and pepper. First, wash and peel your potatoes, then slice them long ways then cube the slices. Now, heat oil in a large frying pan and place your potatoes in with salt and pepper. Keep stirring so they won't stick to the bottom, then turn the heat down and place the lid on top. Let them cook for 10-15 minutes, then flip the potatoes over and then let cook for a few more minutes. No...

How To: Make a healthy eggplant parmesan dish

Eggplant is a delicious and nutritious veggie that goes great with pastas and other Italian dishes, but it is very difficult to cook. You can under cook and over cook eggplant and the results will be a weird tasting dish that will turn you off. But if made properly, it 's a great veggie to have! So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to cook a yummy, and healthy, eggplant parmesan dish for you and others. Good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!

How To: Cook mutton curry with Okra

For many people, mutton is dish more closely associated with medieval knights than gourmet cooking. This video demonstrates the cooking of a recipe for a modern, Indian take on the old-fashioned staple. The mutton-eating trolls from the Hobbit certainly didn't eat eat it with okra! But you will, and it will be delicious.

How To: Prepare kielbasa with cabbage

Kengi shows us how to make kielbasa and cabbage, in this video.Take two kielbasa susages and cut into small pieces.Take a cabbage,cut it into halves and then slice both the halves into strips.Heat a skillet and add some oil to it.Put in the sausage pieces and some sliced onions.Cook until the sausages attain a brown colour. Once the sausages are browned add the cabbages to it.Spread the cabbage slices on top of the sausage.Cover the skillet with a heavy lid, lower the heat and let it cook.Onc...