Culinary techniques

Gravlax

First time making Gravlax (a.r.t.a. Gravlox, Lax and Lox) | What is it & how to cook it

Ok, I’ve been dying to try the curing method for ages. Today was finally THE DAY!  I was making Gravlax for the very first time, also referred to as Gravlox, Lox and even Lax… Short summary – it was an overall success. [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] I’ve already talked above about the role of salt in the

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Edible Helium Ballons

What I’ve learned, trying to make Edible Helium Balloons by Alinea restaurant

Edible Helium Balloons is a signature dish of a 3 Michelin Star restaurant in Chicago, called Alinea (also known from the “Chef’s Table” show on Netflix). “Wouldn’t it be SO COOL to learn how to make those edible balloons?!” – I thought to myself… [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] Chef Grant Achatz and Chef Mike Bagale from Alinea

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