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What are the best potatoes to use for baking or jacket potatoes ?
Ingredient selection and use baked potatoes   best potatoes   comfort food   jacket potatoes   snacks
We love to have baked potatoes and stuffed jacket potatoes. What type of potato do you recomme...
  • The Cook asked 4 years ago
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What is a good substitute for GOLDEN Caster Sugar ?
Ingredient selection and use caster sugar   golden caster sugar   sugar substitute
A lot of English recipes call for using Golden Caster Sugar. This is hard to find in Australia....
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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Are my chops in the freezer with white spots safe to eat ?
Food handling and storage food-safety   freezer   frozen meat
I have some chops in the freezer that have small white spots on them. Are they okay to use?
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Which fish are good for curries?
Ingredient selection and use curry   fish   seafood
I would like to know what is the best fish to use when making a curry ?
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What are some good ways to save on food and groceries
Other Culinary Questions save   shopping tip   grocery shopping   on a budget
Please share with us your tips and tricks for saving on food and groceries
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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Why do we need to import seafood ?
Ingredient selection and use fish   imported   seafood
I see at the local markets and supermarkets that some of their produce is imported. With our v...
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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Is there a problem with defrosting meat on the kitchen bench?
Food handling and storage defrosting   food-safety   meat   preparation   raw-meat
I generally defrost meat on the kitchen bench. A friend of mine suggested that this was danger...
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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What can I use as a substitute for pimento in a recipe?
Ingredient selection and use peppers   pimento   pimiento   substitute
I have some recipes that call for pimiento. What can I use as a substitute as they can be hard...
  • The Cook asked 4 years ago
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What can I substitute for Turmeric ?
Ingredient selection and use spices   substitute   turmeric
What is a good substitute for turmeric if I am out of it when cooking ?
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What is the difference between squid and calamari?
Ingredient selection and use calamari   difference   seafood   squid
What is the difference between squid and calamari?
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How can I clean any surfaces that come into contact with raw poultry?
Other Culinary Questions cleaning   food hygiene   food-safety   poultry
What is the best way to clean up after handling raw poultry.
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Substitute for sport peppers?
Ingredient selection and use chillies   hot dog   peppers   substitute
Every now and then, I want to make a Chicago-style hot dog, but I can’t get sport peppers a...
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What's the difference between light and dark brown sugar?
Ingredient selection and use brown sugar   substitute   sugar   sugar substitute
Some recipes call for light brown sugar and others just say brown sugar. What is the differenc...
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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I can’t find the exact fish listed in a recipe, how do I know what to substitute?
Ingredient selection and use fish   seafood   substitute
I can’t find the exact fish listed in a recipe, how do I know what to substitute?
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What’s the difference between wild and farmed barramundi?
Ingredient selection and use barramundi   difference   fish   fish-farming   seafood
What’s the difference between wild and farmed barramundi?
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Best Brand For Whipping Coconut Cream
Ingredient selection and use coconut cream   coconut milk   cream   dairy-free   whipped cream
Is there any particular brand or type of coconut milk or cream that is best to use for making...
  • Spicy Girl asked 4 years ago
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How can I clean rust from my can opener
Kitchen equipment can opener   cleaning   rust
My swing-handle can opener is completely rusty. This happened to my last one, too, and I had to t...
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Should we be concerned about antibiotics in fish ?
Ingredient selection and use antibiotics   fish   fish-farming   food-safety   seafood
Are antibiotics found in fish imports and should we be concerned about the use of antibiotics ...
  • The Cook asked 5 years ago
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How do I save curry with too much cumin?
Cooking & food preparation methods cumin   curry   flavour   flavour pairings   spices
I think I may have added too much cumin seed in my curry sauce last night and it has this dry ...
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What is a good substitute for sherry in recipes
Ingredient selection and use alcohol   sherry   substitute
I have a recipe that uses sherry but I prefer not to cook with alcohol. What can I substitute for...
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