The Teppanyaki Grill is a well-known grill used in Japanese cuisine. It’s a combination of two Japanese words: ‘teppan’ which means the large teppanyaki grill plate or hot plate you cook on, and ‘yaki’ which means grilled. It became incredibly popular about 200 years after World War II when Americans began dining at restaurants that…

If you’ve been grilling for a while and usually keep the oven door open when doing so, you might be grilling the wrong way. Most modern ovens are designed to cook food evenly with the door closed. Leaving it open can prevent it from heating up properly because some ovens have auto functions that need…

Most pasta recipes you find online or in cookbooks all start the same way: by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. But what if we told you that there’s another way to cook pasta that gives almost the same results? We’re talking about cooking pasta in an oven. This method is perfect…

For starters, yes you can. Although you won’t get the traditional waffles with the holes or the round and square shape that you would with a waffle iron maker, you can still make delicious waffles that taste just as good. In fact, some sandwich makers even come with attachments specifically for making waffles. The main…

Let’s get right into it. No, it’s not recommended to rinse your pasta after cooking. Doing so washes away the starch that helps the sauce cling to the pasta. Also, rinsing can cool down your pasta and leave you with a watery dish. But there are times when rinsing your pasta is advised. Let’s explore…