Interesting Chef Tips Ancient Roman vs. Today

Ancient Roman Tips by: Apicius vs. today's tips by: Chef AlbaTo make vegetables bright green Ancient Roman: All greens become bright green if boiled with cooking soda. Today: To make vegetables retain their color even after cooking, cook vegetables in boiling salted water for a few minutes, then take them out and cool immediately in iced water (very cold water or water + ice cubes). How to properly...

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Moussaka Alba's Way

Moussaka with Purple PotatoesMoussaka is a baked dish made with alternate layers of spiced ground lamb, potatoes, fried eggplant covered with a thick layer of béchamel sauce that becomes golden and crusty. Moussaka was introduced when the Arabs brought the eggplant to Greece around 1200s during their stay. The Arabs have a similar dish called maghmuma.   Moussaka is one of the most popular...

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