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A thread on the most expensive spice in the world.
At between R14 000 to R140 000 per kg, Saffron is spice gold. #LesFoodFacts
At between R14 000 to R140 000 per kg, Saffron is spice gold. #LesFoodFacts
What is saffron? The small "threads" that make up the spice are the stigma from the flower that grows from the Crocus Sativus plant. Each flower produces 3 stigmas. Those red threads in the middle of the flower #LesFoodFacts
To produce just 500g of saffron spice you need to pick the stigma from 75000 flowers...by hand.
It is time consuming and back-breaking work. #LesFoodFacts
It is time consuming and back-breaking work. #LesFoodFacts
Fascinating to see how old tech toaster ovens and convection ovens have been reimagined and changed to "airfryers" and given sleek designs.
Must be one of the greatest marketing transitions ever.
The tech hasn't changed, its decades old, its just how it's presented now.
Must be one of the greatest marketing transitions ever.
The tech hasn't changed, its decades old, its just how it's presented now.
My mom was big on the Weigh-Less programme in the 90's. She had to get all the gadgets recommended by it and one of them was a convection oven.
Remember these? They're the same tech as what people call "airfryers" these days. A convection oven. #LesFoodFacts
Remember these? They're the same tech as what people call "airfryers" these days. A convection oven. #LesFoodFacts
How does a normal, standard oven work? By heat radiation from elements in the top and bottom of the oven. In professional kitchens our ovens also have fans which circulate the heated air, this allows for a more even heat distribution. #LesFoodFacts
Let's talk about nuts. It's #LesFoodFacts time
Ok, let's start at the most obvious question. Why are nuts so bloody expensive? You need to understand what nuts are and how they grow and how they're processed.
The price is based on processing and also on market demand. Let me explain those 2 points first #LesFoodFacts
The price is based on processing and also on market demand. Let me explain those 2 points first #LesFoodFacts
Let me start with the most expensive nut in the world. The Macadamia nut.
Origin? Queensland, Australia. Eaten by Aborigines for centuries and called "Kindal Kindal" until the colonisers landed and renamed them after one of themselves. Some dude called Macadam #LesFoodFacts
Origin? Queensland, Australia. Eaten by Aborigines for centuries and called "Kindal Kindal" until the colonisers landed and renamed them after one of themselves. Some dude called Macadam #LesFoodFacts
Ok. As promised, a thread on flavouring and seasoning of food. I'm not gonna mention any brands so please don't ask me what brands to buy. 🙏🏾 #LesFoodFacts
First the basics. They're important, I'll explain why as the thread goes.
There's a difference between seasoning and flavouring. It's important coz thats what determines what you should use and one what dishes. #LesFoodFacts
There's a difference between seasoning and flavouring. It's important coz thats what determines what you should use and one what dishes. #LesFoodFacts
Flavouring = Changes the taste of something. Examples: infused oil, chilli, lemon, cheese. A flavouring will be what your taste receptors pick up. Salty, sour, bitter, salty and Umami. A marinade or curry blend is flavouring #LesFoodFacts
I'll spare you all the technical stuff about types of fish. That is a whole week-long lecture on its own. So let's start at the fishmonger instead. How to tell if a fish is fresh or clean. #LesFoodFacts
Fresh fish doesn't have a "fishy" smell. It actually smells like the water it comes from. That fishy smell is caused by enzymes and bacteria on and in the skin of the fish. The longer the fish has been out of water the more "fishy" the smell #LesFoodFacts
All about coffee. What, how, why. A thread. P.s. This is from personal knowledge and what I've been trained on, I'm no barista #LesFoodFacts
Ok, let's start at the beginning. The history (its important coz it will help explain how unfair the global coffee trade has been).
There is a legend that coffee was first consumed and brewed in Ethiopia. In a region called Kaffa. Others claim it was discovered by Arabs in Yemen
There is a legend that coffee was first consumed and brewed in Ethiopia. In a region called Kaffa. Others claim it was discovered by Arabs in Yemen
No matter the history, everyone agrees coffee originally comes from the horn of Africa and up through to the middle east. Through trading and merchants it made its way to Europe. The Europeans called it "that Muslim drink" until the Pope said it was safe for Christians to drink.
Knives. A thread. This is from my own personal experience over the years as a chef. Just like driving cars, every one will be different to each person but there is a general agreement as to which are the best and which are in the bottom. #LesFoodFacts
Let's start at the basics. The bag that every chef cares for like its their baby. Our knife bag. We can keep up to 20 knives and utensils in it. Some chefs even carry a knife toolbox but in general most chefs will have about 10 knives of their own. #LesFoodFacts
I'll be touching on the 10 most used knives for this thread. Not the entire knife kit, otherwise this thread will never end. At a good chef school you're taught about 10 main knives. Plasters are compulsory. (For real, we weren't allowed into class without plasters)
