Kitchen Essential

There are three varieties of salmon with which we who live in the western hemisphere should concern ourselves. Reputedly king of them all is the Atlantic salmon, the fish which runs up the rivers to spawn in Norway, Finland, Great Britain and Ireland and the rivers on the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada. This is the fish which is famous the world over as a sporting and culinary proposition and is commonly associated with social prestige and affluence. There is no question that the Atlantic salmon is a very fine fish but perhaps his illustrious connections give him a somewhat unfair advantage over his Pacific cousins. Continue Reading »

CHOOSING THERIGHT KNIFE

When choosing a knife, hold it to feel its balance. A well-designed knife has a curve from the bolster to the tip of the blade to allow you to rock the knife as you dice food.

A basic knife set

Paring knives are uniquely shaped blades for intricate tasks requiring precision control. They are primarily used for paring, trimming, coring, and dicing.

Utility knives are a collection of smaller utility blades, as well as serrated tomato and salami knives. Continue Reading »