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How To: Cook rice perfectly

Cooking rice perfectly is not always that easy - on the stove, or in a rice cooker, it's STILL possible to mess it up. In this video Vahchef shows you a surefire method to cooking perfect rice (unfortunately it's not easy).

How To: Cook broccoli

Yes, we know cooking broccoli is a pretty basic skill and you probably know one way to do it already, but let us ask you: Do you actually ENJOY eating that broccoli? If not, then it's prime time to give some new cooking methods a try. Mentioned in this food tutorial are several methods for heating up this cruciferous vegetable, including adding water to it (steaming), putting it on the stovetop, and even throwing it in the microwave.

How To: Make roast beef easily with Mahalo

There's no better way to warm up after a nippy fall day outdoors than by taking a bite into a delicious slice of tender and moist roast beef. Served with a side of green beans and mashed potatoes it truly is an incomparable comfort food and one we will never get tired of.

How To: Cook a prime rib

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a prime rib. To make this you will need prime rib, kosher salt, and bacon. To begin, grab a baking sheet and place a bed of kosher salt on the bottom of it. When you are finished, place the prime rib over the kosher salt and stick a temperature gauge into it. After this, coat the prime rib with pieces of bacon, set in with toothpicks. When you are finished with this, place the meat into the oven and cook until the meat is cooked to your liking. After it ...

How To: Truss a chicken for roasting or smoking

This video explains how to truss chicken. First, it is explained that trussing is the process of tying a chicken such that it is better suited for cooking. One benefit is that trussing keeps the tips of the chicken's wings from burning during the cooking process. Another benefit that is explained is that trussing a chicken allows you to stuff the cavity of the chicken with something like onion or lemon while the chicken cooks. A figure eight pattern is made around the end of the drumsticks wi...

How To: Cook duck breast with a cherry and red wine sauce

The Caldesis shows us how to cook Duck with Cherry Sauce, in this video.To get strated,reduce some Gabbiano red wine and sugar in a pan.On a baking tray put in some tinned cherries and pour its juice on the top.To this,add some orange juice and sprinkle some sugar on top.Put this in the oven,for 10-15 minutes,at 180 degrees F and cook until the cherries are browned and the sugar is caramelized. Take four duck breasts and trim off the excess fat on the sides.Sprinkle some salt and pepper on it...

How To: Make chicken chow mein in 5 minutes

Easy Cook Videos demonstrates how to make chicken chow mein in under five minutes. First, add oil to the skillet and heat it up on a stove. Next, add a teaspoon of minced garlic, a teaspoon of minced ginger and a teaspoon of thai green paste. Stir it up in the skillet. Then, add a handful of chopped cooked chicken and stir fry vegetables. Toss the ingredients together. Then, add a package of already cooked noodles. Add soy sauce and chile sauce to the ingredients. Toss the ingredients togethe...

How To: Make delicious garlic ginger bok choy

This tutorial shows us how to fry bok choy, into a spicy, garlic, and ginger side dish. The entire cooking time is only about 2-5 minutes on high heat. First Preparing the bok choy, cut the leaves off the stalks then put the leaves to the side for now, this helps the stalks cook but not over cook the leaves. After the bok choy is chopped up and you stick everything in the pan (expect the leaves of the bok choy). After the vegetables are soft you add the flavor (garlic, red chili flake, and gi...

How To: Use a pressure cooker to make great meals

Many of us have grown up being wary about using pressure cookers, thinking the food doesn't come out tasting as good as it does through other cooking methods. No need to worry! Gourmet Magazine explains that it's not the pressure cooker that's the problem; you just need to pick recipes that benefit from the use of the pressure cooker. Here to show us how with a simple and delicious lamb and bean recipe, you will be taken through the recipe step-by-step. The ingredients are simple, including l...

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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...

How To: Make a prawn and vegetable stir-fry

In this video, Bill shows us how to make a prawn stir fry. First, heat up an electric wok and add in 2 tbsp of canola or peanut oil. Then, add in a small bag of frozen prawns and cook until thoroughly cooked. Once finished, remove the prawns and place into a separate bowl. Once you're done, clean your wok and add in another 2 tbsp of canola oil and any vegetables you prefer. Once the vegetables are cooked until soft and tender, add your prawns back in. Mix these together and then add in your ...

How To: Brine & cook a turkey in the oven

Cooking that big Thanksgiving bird doesn't have to be daunting. Check out this tutorial and learn how to brine and cool your turkey in the oven and cut down on the cooking time. No holiday is complete without turkey and by watching this video you will be able to make your own. Your family will be so happy to gather around the famous bird this year!

How To: Make an Atkins low carb chicken alfredo dish

Here we prepare chicken broccoli alfredo. We cook it on spaghetti squash or green filled pasta. The chicken is cooking in the frying pan with olive oil, pepper and salted along with Italian seasoning. The spaghetti squash will be cooked in a frying pan too with the insides scooped out and cooked for 20 minutes. Chopped broccoli will be also used. Now make Alfredo sauce by melting 1 cup of butter in a pan and 8 ounces of cream cheese to it and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder alone with 1 clove of ...