We’ve all learnt some things the hard way in the kitchen – these are some of the things we’re learnt over the last 35 years of cooking that will make cooking easier, make recipes work better and help you get faster results with less effort and (hopefully!).
We’ve sorted them into categories for you to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, but if you have a chance have a read through all of them and bookmark the page as we will be updating the content regularly.
Plus, if you have some tips of your own that you want to share, head over to the contact page and drop us a line to have your Pro Tip featured as well.
Eggs and Dairy
Never boil eggs again Want super smooth, perfectly cooked boiled eggs? Stop boiling them. Bring the water to the boil, then turn off the heat and cover the pan. Leave…
Random Tips
Keep staples on hand Who needs 5 different types of flour, 4 different sugars and 3 different types of rice in the house? E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E. Experiment! Always ask yourself, ‘What if…
Fruits and Veggies
Sugar and salt In tomato based dishes, always add a dash of sugar with the salt. Tomato bleeds the flavour out of food so you need to boost it back…
Meats and Proteins
Tenderise, Tenderise, Tenderise We’re not going to say this is life changing, but once you’ve tried this you’ll never go back to not pre-tenderising your meat and protein again. It’s…