Food Republic | Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

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The 2024 Oscars' Dinner Spread Is Basic Yet Bougie Does Cacao Fruit Actually Taste Like Chocolate? Why The Fridge Isn't The Best Place To Store Cucumbers Cast Iron Cookware Hacks You Wish You Knew Sooner Here's How Long You Can Eat Cream Cheese After Opening Yes, You Can Freeze Leftover Canned Pineapple Why The Irish Actually Don't Eat Corned Beef On St. Patrick's Day How To Cook Orzo In A Rice Cooker The Biggest Mistake People Make With Batch co*cktails, According To An Expert Ina Garten's Under-The-Skin Tip For Flavoring Chicken Ranking Fast Food Fish Sandwiches From Hit To Skip Lavender Is The Star Of Starbucks' Spring Lineup Why Some Bakers Prefer To Make Bread With Sour Milk The Kitchen Tool Duff Goldman Says Every Beginner Baker Should Have Turn Canned Pumpkin Into A Creamy Smoothie With 2 Ingredients Oscar Mayer Announces Its First Meatless Hot Dogs 7 Best And 7 Worst Steakhouse Chains In The US The Only Flour You Need For Perfect Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Martha Stewart's Tip For Reviving Hard Parmesan Cheese What Is Sweet And Sour Sauce, Anyway? For The Most Flavorful Instant Mashed Potatoes, Skip The Water The Red Flags To Avoid While Buying Cheese At The Grocery Store Bobby Flay Revamps Barbecue Sauce With A Red Wine Twist The Clever Reason Chopsticks Are Slanted The Yeast Mistake That Stops Bread From Rising The Reason European Cafes Serve Shots Of Water With Their Coffee 6 Inexpensive Tequilas To Buy And 6 To Avoid, According To Bartender The One Type Of Sauce To Keep Far Away From Your Instant Pot Trader Joe's Soup Dumpling Recall: The Contamination Risk You Should Know FAQs References

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Mayonnaise Is The Secret To Unbelievably Moist Tuna Steaks

Want to ensure you get a perfectly cooked tuna steak that's positively juicy? You don't need fancy equipment -- just a touch of mayonnaise on the outside.

By Joey DeGrado

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The 2024 Oscars' Dinner Spread Is Basic Yet Bougie

By Catherine Rickman

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Does Cacao Fruit Actually Taste Like Chocolate?

By Samantha Jenkins

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Giada De Laurentiis' Fruity Substitute For Egg Wash

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    The 2024 Oscars' Dinner Spread Is Basic Yet Bougie

    The 2024 Oscars are upon us once again, and the after-party, the Governor's Ball, is going to be full of bougie but basic dishes aimed to please the masses.

    By Catherine Rickman

  • Food

    Does Cacao Fruit Actually Taste Like Chocolate?

    Chocolate is one of the most consumed foods in the U.S. but it doesn't just come from anywhere. It comes from cacao fruit, which tastes very different.

    By Samantha Jenkins

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    Why The Fridge Isn't The Best Place To Store Cucumbers

    We tend to over-refrigerate our produce and in the case of cucumbers this could be detrimental to their shelf-life. Here are some better options for storage.

    By Hannah Beach

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    Cast Iron Cookware Hacks You Wish You Knew Sooner

    Already revered, cast iron cookware has even more uses than many might think. Get the most out of your skillets with these simple, surprising hacks.

    By Lauren Bair

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    Here's How Long You Can Eat Cream Cheese After Opening

    As a fresh cheese, cream cheese can be delicate, but learning about its shelf life and how to store it properly can help you use it before it goes bad.

    By Riya Anne Polcastro

  • Cook

    Yes, You Can Freeze Leftover Canned Pineapple

    If you have leftover canned pineapple, don't throw it away! Freeze it and use it for later applications like making smoothies, sorbets, and even meat glazes.

    By Jennifer Mathews

  • Food

    Why The Irish Actually Don't Eat Corned Beef On St. Patrick's Day

    Corned beef may be the de facto meal for St. Patrick's Day in America, but due to Ireland's history with the dish, revelers there enjoy a much different meal.

    By Chris Sands

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    How To Cook Orzo In A Rice Cooker

    It couldn't be easier to learn how to cook perfect orzo in a rice cooker, and you can customize the pasta in several ways that barely add extra time or effort.

    By Louise Rhind-Tutt

  • Drink

    The Biggest Mistake People Make With Batch co*cktails, According To An Expert

    Food Republic spoke to an expert to find out what to avoid when making batched co*cktails, plus ideas for more suitable drinks that won't do you wrong.

    By Sarah Mohamed

  • Cook

    Ina Garten's Under-The-Skin Tip For Flavoring Chicken

    While you might be used to working with skinless chicken, cooking the bird with the skin on lets you take advantage of a tip from cookbook author Ina Garten.

    By L Valeriote

  • Food

    Ranking Fast Food Fish Sandwiches From Hit To Skip

    Either you love 'em or you hate 'em -- but we've ranked fast food fish sandwiches. From Popeye's to Sonic, let's go fishing!

    By Stephanie Mee

  • Drink

    Lavender Is The Star Of Starbucks' Spring Lineup

    Spring has officially sprung at Starbucks with the introduction of two new lavender drinks: Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha and Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte.

    By Jennifer Waldera

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    Why Some Bakers Prefer To Make Bread With Sour Milk

    Sour milk, similar to buttermilk, can vastly improve the crumb and texture of your baked goods -- and no, it won't make you sick if you time things right.

    By Jennifer Mathews

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    The Kitchen Tool Duff Goldman Says Every Beginner Baker Should Have

    Duff Goldman is a baker extrodinaire, with a successful business and TV empire, so when he says beginner bakers need this tool to start, we listen.

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    Turn Canned Pumpkin Into A Creamy Smoothie With 2 Ingredients

    Pumpkin pie filling can be used for more than a baked dessert. Combine it with milk or yogurt and blend, and you'll have an easy smoothie to enjoy year-round.

    By Sarah Mohamed

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    Oscar Mayer Announces Its First Meatless Hot Dogs

    Meatless hot dogs are here! From none other than Oscar Meyer. NotHotDogs and NotSausages will start rolling out later this year as part of a unique partnership.

    By Jennifer Waldera

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    7 Best And 7 Worst Steakhouse Chains In The US

    It might be a bit expensive to dine at one of the best steakhouses, but it's worth it to avoid spending your money at a chain that serves low-quality meat.

    By Stephanie Mee

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    The Only Flour You Need For Perfect Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    This special type of flour that's easy to buy or DIY is the key to oatmeal cookies that are chewy, moist, and flavorful, with no dryness in sight.

    By Erica Martinez

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    Martha Stewart's Tip For Reviving Hard Parmesan Cheese

    Nothing is worse than reaching for your parmesan cheese and finding out its dried out. Fortunately, Martha Stewart shows us how to refresh it.

    By Arianna Endicott

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    What Is Sweet And Sour Sauce, Anyway?

    Sweet and sour sauce adorns some of our favorite Chinese-American dishes, like sweet and sour pork or chicken. But what, exactly, is in the sauce?

    By Samantha Jenkins

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    For The Most Flavorful Instant Mashed Potatoes, Skip The Water

    Instant mashed potatoes can be a blessing for your weeknight dinner routine, but there's a way to make them richer and more flavorful - sub this for the water.

    By Annie Epstein

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    The Red Flags To Avoid While Buying Cheese At The Grocery Store

    Food Republic asked cheesemonger Kathleen Serino to explain what red flags shoppers should look out for in the cheese section of the grocery store.

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    Bobby Flay Revamps Barbecue Sauce With A Red Wine Twist

    Leave it to Bobby Flay to find a fun and tasty way to amplify barbecue sauce. The "Grill It!" chef adds some red wine to the mix to bring out the flavor.

    By Louise Rhind-Tutt

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    The Clever Reason Chopsticks Are Slanted

    Some chopsticks have narrow, tapered ends, while others are more blunt, and these shapes are suited to the cuisines and histories of their countries of origin.

    By Hannah Beach

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    The Yeast Mistake That Stops Bread From Rising

    Yeastis like Goldilocks - you don't want to feed it anything too hot or cold. Scalding it with boiling water will kill it, preventing your bread from rising.

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    The Reason European Cafes Serve Shots Of Water With Their Coffee

    If you visit Italy and stop to get a cheeky espresso, you may be surprised to see a small glass of water plopped down beside your coffee. Here's why.

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    6 Inexpensive Tequilas To Buy And 6 To Avoid, According To Bartender

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    The One Type Of Sauce To Keep Far Away From Your Instant Pot

    If you're cooking your dinner in an Instant Pot, you absolutely need to keep anything with dairy away from the pressure cooker, as it will curdle fast.

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Food Republic | Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

FAQs

Can you ask for a recipe at a restaurant? ›

Unless it's a secret recipe, the restaurant will share it

"It was part of our contracts. So some people just didn't understand that and got mad at us." Hospitality is important in the restaurant industry, but customers aren't entitled to the recipe, which means a yes isn't always guaranteed.

What do you call a person who cooks food in a hotel? ›

A chef or cook plans, prepares and cooks food by using a variety of cooking techniques. A chef usually works in a hotel or a restaurant.

What do you call someone who cooks? ›

A cook is sometimes referred to as a chef, although in the culinary world, the terms are not interchangeable. Cooks' responsibilities include preparing food, managing food stations, cleaning the kitchen, and helping the chefs. Restaurants will give a title to the cooks according to their designated stations.

What is the difference between a chef and a cook? ›

To simply answer this question, a chef is an individual who is trained to understand flavors, cooking techniques, create recipes from scratch with fresh ingredients, and have a high level of responsibility within a kitchen. A cook is an individual who follows established recipes to prepare food.

How do I politely ask for a recipe? ›

Would you please share your recipe with me?” is one polite way to ask. Some people will straight up share their recipe. Other folks may tell you that it's a family recipe that they won't share.

How much do restaurants pay for recipes? ›

For recipe development without a photo, half the people charge at least $250 per recipe and a great majority charge at least $200. The maximum most developers have made per recipe is between $300 and $400 but a significant number have made over $700 per recipe.

What does it mean when a chef yells hands? ›

What Does Hands Mean In Kitchen Slang? In restaurant and kitchen slang, when a chef or server calls for "hands," they are asking for someone to help them bring plates of food to the tables. This request is usually made when a large order is ready, and the chef or server needs help ferrying the plates to their diners.

Why do chefs say "corner"? ›

'Corner! ' Similar to 'Behind', this term is best used in smaller kitchens with many stations, and thus, many corners and turns. Said when turning a corner, this lets team members know your movements.

Why do chefs say oui? ›

When a professional chef says 'oui' he/she is saying yes in French. Traditionally, this is due to many high end restaurants having its base in classical french cusine - To this day, many chefs travel to pursue an apprenticeship in French kitchens - as well as many French head chefs in the kitchens.

What is a female cook called? ›

Answer: A cook is a gender-neutral word which describes the person who is an expert in cooking, culinary skills and expertise in culinary arts. The term “cook” is used in tandem with genders not distinguishing masculine from feminine. But both of them- male and female “cook”- are also described using the word “chef”.

What is a female chef called? ›

A chef is a chef, there is no female word for it. If you do your job well then it doesn't matter. When you work hard in the kitchen, it is not about being one of the boys.

What do you call a girl who cooks? ›

The title of a female chef is chef. That's it.

Is Gordon Ramsay a cook or a chef? ›

Gordon James Ramsay OBE (/ˈræmzi/; born8 November 1966) is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and writer. His restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, was founded in 1997 and has been awarded 17 Michelin stars overall and currently holds eight.

Who is higher than a chef? ›

Executive Chef (Chef de Cuisine)

Also known as a head chef or a master chef, an executive chef is the overall kitchen boss. This position is the pinnacle of any chef career. An executive chef doesn't spend all their time cooking but manages every operation in the kitchen.

What is the lowest cook in the kitchen? ›

Prep cook.

The lowest-ranking cooks in a kitchen, these employees get ingredients ready for a meal service. They might chop food, prepare cuts of meat, make salads or help chefs with simple cooking tasks. Prep cooks may also ensure that their areas are clean and sanitized.

Do restaurants have to tell you ingredients? ›

Generally, there is no absolute legal obligation for restaurants to disclose every ingredient used in their meals. However, restaurants do have a duty of care to their customers, meaning they should take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the food they serve.

Is it illegal to copy a restaurant recipe? ›

Even if the description of the recipe is sufficiently creative and copyrightable, the copyright will not cover the recipe's ingredient list, the underlying process for making the dish, or the resulting dish itself, which are all facts. It will only protect the expression of those facts.

How do you ask for a specific table at a restaurant? ›

I'd like to reserve a table for two for Tuesday night, the 22nd at 8:00 please.” And then spell the name if they ask you to. If you know the restaurant fairly well and you'd like a certain section or area, just say so. You might like a quiet table, or a booth, or a window.

How do you ask for something in a restaurant? ›

Here are more ways to order food, ranging from most formal to least formal.
  1. Could I have the (dish name), please? ( polite)
  2. I'd like the.../I'll have the... ( polite)
  3. The (dish name), please. ( neutral)
  4. I want the (dish name). ( informal)
  5. Give me the (dish name). ( informal)
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