Food safety
How to handle chicken safely, from shopping to leftovers
A practical guide to preventing cross-contamination, thawing and cooking chicken thoroughly, and handling leftovers carefully at home.
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Berries: simple techniques for enjoying them in more ways
A flexible guide to macerating strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, combining their flavours, and trying uncooked or gently cooked preparations without relying on rigid measurements.
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Food safety
Leftover food safety: how to cool, store and reheat food
A practical guide to handling leftovers at home: how long food can stay out, how to refrigerate it and what to check when reheating, without relying on smell or appearance alone.
Food safety
Cooked legumes: how to cool, store and reheat them safely
A practical guide to handling cooked legumes, from clean preparation and thorough cooking to prompt cooling, refrigeration and reheating leftovers.
Food safety
Frozen Food Safety: How to Handle and Thaw It
Freezing helps preserve food, but does not necessarily eliminate microorganisms. Learn how to store, thaw and cook frozen food while following safe handling practices.
Food safety
Fish: good practices we can responsibly recommend
A careful guide to the role of hygiene and food-business controls, with useful questions for a fishmonger—and clear limits on storage and cooking advice not supported by the available evidence.
Food safety
How to handle leftovers safely: from the table to the refrigerator
A practical guide to cooling, storing and reheating leftovers, with careful time and temperature control and clear limits on what the evidence supports.
Food safety
Good practices for dairy: what the evidence supports and how to apply it
A careful guide to hygiene practices in the dairy sector, distinguishing producer guidance from household advice and showing what to consult before setting specific procedures.
Food safety
Egg-Based Sauces: Temperatures, Storage Times and Safe Handling
A practical guide to making and storing mayonnaise, hollandaise and other egg sauces: what to do at home, what the cited Spanish rule says for food service, and why no single storage time fits every recipe.
Food safety
Frozen Food Safety: How to Store, Thaw, and Cook It
Freezing helps preserve food, but it does not eliminate microorganisms. Learn how to maintain cold storage, prevent cross-contamination, and choose a safe way to thaw or cook frozen food.
Food safety
Fish at home: a practical guide to safer handling
How to keep seafood cold after purchase, prevent cooked food from contacting raw fish, and cook carefully without turning general guidance into a guarantee.
Food safety
Eggs: how to cook, store and handle them safely
A practical guide to storing eggs, preventing cross-contamination, cooking egg dishes thoroughly and handling leftovers without relying on home freshness tests.
Food safety
Food safety: how to handle leftovers
A practical guide to cooling, storing, reheating and discarding leftovers while preventing cross-contamination.
Recipes
Recipes to enjoy
Fijian vakalolo
A Fijian dessert of grated cassava, steamed and served with a coconut and caramelized sugar sauce.
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Brazilian Chicken Coxinhas
Brazilian bites of dough filled with shredded chicken, breaded and fried until golden.
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Nepali rice and milk kheer
A Nepali dessert of rice slowly cooked in milk, sweetened and scented with cardamom and saffron, with nuts and raisins sautéed in ghee.
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Ethiopian Dabo Bread
A tender Ethiopian wheat bread seasoned with coriander, fenugreek, and nigella. This version uses honey and is baked in a loaf pan.
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Moroccan chicken harira
Moroccan tomato soup with chicken, chickpeas, noodles, and fresh herbs, seasoned with ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and saffron.
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Marseille Bouillabaisse
A Provençal fish stew with rockfish, tomato, fennel, saffron and potatoes; the fish is served separately from the broth.
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Fijian Cassava Cake
A baked cake made with grated cassava, ripe bananas, coconut cream, and sugar.
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American Pancakes
Thick, fluffy American-style pancakes made with flour, milk, and egg, cooked in a skillet until golden.
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Simple Japanese Onigiri
Japanese short-grain rice bites, lightly salted and shaped by hand into triangles. This simple version has no filling and no vinegar.
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