Mise en Place
From a Cooking website - What makes the cooking process on those cooking shows and restaurant kitchens seem so effortless? Successful cooks and chefs all over the world apply a concept known as Mise en Place (MEEZ-ahn-plahs). The French definition means “everything in its place,” and it is a culinary term that refers to preparing and pre-measuring ingredients ahead of time. However, Mise en Place is more than just a term; it is a concept or a state-of-mind that when applied to any kitchen, will result in a smooth-flowing, time saving cooking process.
And that is what I 'try' to do most of the time. So before we even dig our hands in batter and smother our aprons in curry lets just go through the stuff that I reckon is my best mate in the kitchen, things that I simply couldn't do without!
- A good hand blender + chopper. My Braun works wonders for me, if you have a food processor that would be excellent, but for many students/teens a simple chopper will do.
- A salad spinner + dryer. You must have seen lovely leafy greens turn wet and soggy just when you want to use them. This spinner allows you to wash the salad in it and then drain the water and spin it dry!
- A proper 'tava' or a non-stick round griddle. You cannot expect to get the best of parathas, dosas or uttapams if you don't find yourself a nice 'tava' to cook them on.
- Ummm.. thats all I can think of right now, I'm sure there will be more added to this list as we go.
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I have found the CD of my mobile software but jave misplaced the USB cord! I am soo careless. And I want to post pictures with the food recipes....
I would love to get hands on recipes too girls and guys! Please feel free to share them - you can mail me on
nupur.forblogs@gmail.com
Yes... after months of 'No Thanks!' I have finally accepetd a gmail invitation this morning. Lets see what the whole huff-n-puff was about.
posted by Nupur at 6:50 PM
12 Comments:
meeee firssstttt
Yes chopper is one of my most handy appliance...it saves me from shedding a few tears which chopping the onions.
Good start...now lets move on to the food part :-)
*You cannot expect to get the best of parathas, dosas or uttapams if you don't find yourself a nice 'tava' to cook them on.*
If the cook is me, you cannot expect the best of parathas, dosas or uttappams even you have a "nice" tava to cook them on. :D Roll on gal... good start! BTW post an alert on your regular blog when you update this blog okie? Or even better post it on the main blog itself!! :-?
Oh and by the way if you need to seek any assistance on culinary matters, you know whom to approach! :D Yeah yeah ME... where else will you find an expert advise and that too for free! :p
salad spinner sounds interesting.. I was also thinking of starting a cooking blog.. but I am procrastinating.. maybe when I have the mood I shall start one... SIGH .. but way to go !! :)
unfortunately..i have none of the above, i.e...chpper, tava, and salad spinner...
post a few of ur fav recipes..then i can experiment...:D
hmm.... this means i'd have to buy all these items.. have none at present.. :((
btb, let me see if i would really want to try my hand in cooking.. all depends on the type of recipe u publish here.. :D
I thought there will be some food involved by now...:(
Anyways, I have none of the things you just mentioned.
I will email you one receipe just right now. Hope you like it...:)
@ Colors:
I did'nt got any choppers...waise bhi hum toh rone ka bahana dhondtee hain aajkal...*wink wink*
Ricky...whats wrong? tum udhas ho? Jab bhi rone ka mann kare...lemme know, I will tell you my PJs and you will have no option left but to cry.... :P
I somehow don;t like cooking on non-stick pans..o prefer the 'tawa'
@ Colors:
Mujhe rone ka mann kar raha hain, suicide karne ka nahin...he he.
Thanks everyone for your interest in my kit*chen* blog. And this first recipe is dedicated to all of YOU!!! :D
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