How To...
Don't know how to do it? Dr. Gourmet explains common cooking techniques and the hows and whys of what they are and why they work. More Cooking Techniques
Just Tell Me What to Eat!
The Delicious 6-Week Weight Loss Plan for the Real World
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP has counseled thousands of his patients on healthy, sustainable weight loss. Now he's compiled his best tips and recipes into a six-week plan for you to learn how to eat great food that just happens to be great for you.
Get the prescription for better health as well as healthy weight loss, including:
- What to eat
- How to cook it
- When to eat it
- What to eat at a restaurant
- What to eat if you're in a hurry
- and best of all....
- Why eating great food is the best health decision you'll ever make.
Cooking Techniques
Marinate
To add flavor or tenderize a food, it is often immersed in a seasoned liquid for a period of time. It is usually covered and refrigerated during the process. Most marinades are made with acidic ingredients (citrus juice, vinegar, wine, etc.) because the low pH helps break down foods.
The acids can also react with the container, so foods should be marinated in non-reactive dish such as ceramic, glass or stainless steel or in a plastic bag.