Mustard

Mustard goes beautifully with tofu. The strong flavor gives it that much-needed punch and stops the tofu from being too bland and blending into the background of the dish.

Ginger

Ginger is another bold flavor that helps the tofu hold its own. A ginger marinade particularly complements Thai curries and south-eastern Asian noodle dishes.

Sweet Chilli

A sweet chili marinade is one of the most versatile options you can choose. It goes great with most noodle dishes, cheese-based recipes, and salads. It also doesn’t require as much time to marinate as the others.

Just Go With It

The beauty of cooking is that sometimes you can be an artist in your own kitchen. We feel that it’s important to experiment with different ingredients and mixtures, to see what really sits well with your taste buds. So have a blast and see if it deserves a repeat!

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How to prepare it:

The way to prepare the stalk is simple. First, start off by cutting the end of the stalk. Then, smash the entire stalk with a hard wooden spoon, a rolling pin, or anything hard. This will break the stalks up just enough to release the juices. Then, cut them in the bias, or diagonally.

When to use:

Lemongrass is a key ingredient in many dishes. Some of the more famous ones include tom yum soup, larb, green curry paste, and more. Adding lemongrass to your dishes will give you slight citrus notes, and a boost of all around freshness. You can also boil it with just water to make tea, which is said to be very healing as well as delicious.

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If you find it hard to eat spicy food, you can build your spice tolerance with these steps.

Black Pepper

Black pepper is a great place to start on your spice journey. A few cracks of black pepper is something almost everyone can handle, but if you use enough of it, it can start to get a little spicy. By adding a bit of extra pepper to your meals or making a dish like cacio e pepe — which literally means cheese and pepper — you can start to build up your tolerance.

Gradually Build

After you’ve experimented, try to add other spicy foods to the side of your dishes, like spicy sauces such as salsa. That way you can use a little bit on your food without overwhelming your palette, which will help gradually build up your tolerance.

Coolants

Once you start eating more spicy food, make sure you have things to cool down your mouth in case it gets too extreme. Any sort of dairy product is great because it has casein, which helps coat your mouth and level out the spiciness.

The post How to Build Up Your Spice Tolerance appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Ginger

If you want a punch of freshness and a bit of spice add ginger to your dishes. Perfect in salad dressings and cuisines all across the Asian continent, freshly grated ginger is just the pep your food needs. Ginger is also an anti-inflammatory so you can feel good about adding it.

Fresh Citrus

A squeeze of lime or lemon is just the finishing touch that a dish needs. Acidity brightens up any dish, which makes the natural flavors sing. It has also helps lighten up heavy dishes, so consider adding it to your favorite main course, soups, and stews.

Salt

Although not the healthiest in large amounts, if you salt your food properly it will really make a difference. Salt draws out water from food so the flavors are bolder and more prominent, so go ahead and add another pinch and watch your food come to life even more.

The post Getting Big Flavors Can Be Healthy appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Tomatoes

People will be surprised to find that this ingredient is actually pretty acidic. Tomatoes are a great way to add acid to a meal because they also add substance to a dish.

Citrus

There are so many types of citruses, each with their own acidity. If you really want to punch something up like fish or anything fried, go for a high acidic fruit like a lemon or lime. If you want a little less punch and also some sweetness, try an orange.

Alcohol

Beer and wine are two acidic ingredients, which are very fun to play around with in the kitchen. Whether you are braising meat or making a sauce, turn to beer or wine to bring you that hit of acid you need.

The post Three Ways To Punch Up The Acid In Your Dishes appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Mustard

Mustard goes beautifully with tofu. The strong flavor gives it that much-needed punch and stops the tofu from being too bland and blending into the background of the dish.

Ginger

Ginger is another bold flavor that helps the tofu hold its own. A ginger marinade particularly complements Thai curries and south-eastern Asian noodle dishes.

Sweet Chilli

A sweet chili marinade is one of the most versatile options you can choose. It goes great with most noodle dishes, cheese-based recipes, and salads. It also doesn’t require as much time to marinate as the others.

Just Go With It

The beauty of cooking is that sometimes you can be an artist in your own kitchen. We feel that it’s important to experiment with different ingredients and mixtures, to see what really sits well with your taste buds. So have a blast and see if it deserves a repeat!

The post Scrumptious Tofu Marinades You Must Try appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

How to prepare it:

The way to prepare the stalk is simple. First, start off by cutting the end of the stalk. Then, smash the entire stalk with a hard wooden spoon, a rolling pin, or anything hard. This will break the stalks up just enough to release the juices. Then, cut them in the bias, or diagonally.

When to use:

Lemongrass is a key ingredient in many dishes. Some of the more famous ones include tom yum soup, larb, green curry paste, and more. Adding lemongrass to your dishes will give you slight citrus notes, and a boost of all around freshness. You can also boil it with just water to make tea, which is said to be very healing as well as delicious.

The post How to Use Lemongrass In Your Cooking appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

If you find it hard to eat spicy food, you can build your spice tolerance with these steps.

Black Pepper

Black pepper is a great place to start on your spice journey. A few cracks of black pepper is something almost everyone can handle, but if you use enough of it, it can start to get a little spicy. By adding a bit of extra pepper to your meals or making a dish like cacio e pepe — which literally means cheese and pepper — you can start to build up your tolerance.

Gradually Build

After you’ve experimented, try to add other spicy foods to the side of your dishes, like spicy sauces such as salsa. That way you can use a little bit on your food without overwhelming your palette, which will help gradually build up your tolerance.

Coolants

Once you start eating more spicy food, make sure you have things to cool down your mouth in case it gets too extreme. Any sort of dairy product is great because it has casein, which helps coat your mouth and level out the spiciness.

The post How to Build Up Your Spice Tolerance appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Ginger

If you want a punch of freshness and a bit of spice add ginger to your dishes. Perfect in salad dressings and cuisines all across the Asian continent, freshly grated ginger is just the pep your food needs. Ginger is also an anti-inflammatory so you can feel good about adding it.

Fresh Citrus

A squeeze of lime or lemon is just the finishing touch that a dish needs. Acidity brightens up any dish, which makes the natural flavors sing. It has also helps lighten up heavy dishes, so consider adding it to your favorite main course, soups, and stews.

Salt

Although not the healthiest in large amounts, if you salt your food properly it will really make a difference. Salt draws out water from food so the flavors are bolder and more prominent, so go ahead and add another pinch and watch your food come to life even more.

The post Getting Big Flavors Can Be Healthy appeared first on Cooking 4 All.

Tomatoes

People will be surprised to find that this ingredient is actually pretty acidic. Tomatoes are a great way to add acid to a meal because they also add substance to a dish.

Citrus

There are so many types of citruses, each with their own acidity. If you really want to punch something up like fish or anything fried, go for a high acidic fruit like a lemon or lime. If you want a little less punch and also some sweetness, try an orange.

Alcohol

Beer and wine are two acidic ingredients, which are very fun to play around with in the kitchen. Whether you are braising meat or making a sauce, turn to beer or wine to bring you that hit of acid you need.

The post Three Ways To Punch Up The Acid In Your Dishes appeared first on Cooking 4 All.