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The best way to play Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Roleplay as a chef
If Anthony Bourdain taught me anything, it’s that you can see the heart of a nation through its food. Whether it’s in the lonely meals people eat when they stop by convenient kitchens as they journey from place to place, the big event-like feasts we put on when we celebrate, or the food we give as gifts to one another to please, nourish, and entertain, food is the beating heart of culture. In the real world, and the virtual.
There are many game worlds that manage to reflect the soul that goes into food. Final Fantasy 15 and its opulent meals – all made by the human labrador Ignis – come to mind, as do the many meals any competent chef can make in Final Fantasy 14. Monster Hunter has known for years that any intrepid explorer worth their salt will sit and dine with friends before heading out on an expedition. And even sitting down with a lonely tin of lukewarm beans has its own romantic charm in Red Dead Redemption 2.
But The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom does it differently. Much like in its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, Nintendo has lavished an unparalleled level of care and attention on the Hylian food of Tears of the Kingdom. Whether you’re slapping together an impromptu skewer to give you a lift before your next Bokoblin skirmish, or pouring your heart (container) and soul into an unctuous stew that’s going to see you to the peak of the next mountain, playing as a chef in TotK isn’t just invigorating… it’s essential if you want to survive.
I’m a Michelin-star chef & you’ve been cooking your pasta all wrong… common myth will cost you a fortune
A MICHELIN-star chef has revealed how Brits have been cooking their pasta all wrong.
Paul Foster often posts culinary advice on popular social media site TikTok and has said that one common myth will cost you a fortune.
Paul, who owns his own Michelin-star restaurant ‘Salt’ in Stratford-upon-Avon, definitely knows his way around a kitchen.
And the experienced cook said one “old wives tale” needs to be dispelled.
The top chef reminded anyone cooking that “oil in pasta water is a waste”.
Paul said: “It does not stop it sticking, that’s why so many people do it.
“People say yeah drop a bit of oil in, makes it not stick together – rubbish.
“Remember science at school? Water and oil doesn’t mix.”
He said the oil will stay on top of the water and have no effect on cooking the pasta.
Paul urged anyone watching who didn’t know this that the common myth “will do nothing” for your cooking.
“People are using good quality stuff like extra virgin olive oil.
“Just let it cook nicely, give it some respect and use lots of water,” he added.
The experienced chef is a popular figure on TikTok, often helping budding chefs to learn handy tips and tricks.
He often posts hacks and recipes which are easily cooked up from home for those with less experience in the kitchen.
Paul’s videos have racked up 1.5 million likes and he has amassed over 120,000 followers.
As always, TikTokers were quick to take to the comment section to weigh in with their opinion.
Some were stunned at Paul’s revelation and admitted they did not know the myth wasn’t true.
One user commented: “I thought oil stops the pasta sticking together, if you want to keep some for the next day.”
Another TikToker said: “Never used oil cooking pasta. Use straight away when cooked and it’s fine.”
Top chef Paul, from Coventry, crowdfunded his Michelin Star restaurant on Kickstarter.
It comes after the expert cook told viewers that they had been poaching their eggs “all wrong”.
He said that many budding cooks didn’t know that the right way shuns a key ingredient.
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Does your valentine love to cook? They’ll love a set of Japanese chef knives, now under $100.
TL;DR: The Seido Japanese Master Chef’s Knife Set is on sale for $99.99 instead of $249 as of Jan. 22. That’s a 59% discount ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that your other half will actually use? If you’re in love with an aspiring or seasoned chef, we bet they’d appreciate a nice upgrade for their most important tools in the kitchen: their knives! And you’ll appreciate that this Seido Japanese Master Chef’s Knife Set is already complete with a gift box. Plus, it’s on sale for 59% off the usual $249 price tag for just $99.99.
There are a plethora of average chef’s knives on the market today, some of which cost a pretty penny. Fortunately, Seido did the legwork for you, developing the best and most affordable high-quality kitchen knives and pairing them together in a beautiful gift box — no wrapping required — just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Give your favorite kitchen tinkerer this set of five Japanese master chef knives. Curious about what sets Japanese knives apart? They improve upon the Western-style 20- to 25-degree edge angle with a more acute 15-degree angle that offers a noticeably sharper cutting face. This means your valentine will enjoy easier slicing, dicing, and chopping — and you’ll enjoy some delicious meals in return.
This set includes an 8″ chef’s knife that makes for a great everyday tool, a 7″ cleaver that can be used as a butcher knife, a 7″ Santoku knife that features a thinner blade for a finer edge, a 5″ Santoku knife that easily chops vegetables or fruits, and 3.5″ paring knife when they need to do precision cutting. And all of these handy tools are available for one low price, housed inside a gorgeous gift box, saving you money on expensive V-Day gift wrapping supplies while also serving as a great place to keep the knives safe.
Help your valentine improve their cooking skills with the Seido Japanese Master Chef’s Knife Set, complete with a gift box, all on sale for $99.99 just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Prices subject to change.
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Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge ‘drunk 75 years worth of alcohol by the time he was 39’ as he reveals booze battle
Tom Kerridge has said his drinking habit was so bad he’d drunk 75 years worth of alcohol by the time he was 39.
The Michelin-starred chef revealed such was his concern at drinking the lifetime supply, he took decisive action approaching his 40th birthday – fearing he wouldn’t reach his 50th.
Tom Kerridge was so bad he’d drunk 75 years worth of alcohol by the time he was 39[/caption]
Kerridge, who has now been sober for nine years, said he had to cut out booze entirely because he could ‘never’ limit himself to just one glass of wine or one beer.
On the subject of drinking, the 49 year old – who has told in the past of drinking 15 pints at a time – told the Stompcast podcast: “It was massively a part of my life, and still is – I own pubs, I sell it and I’m passionate about people who make it.
“Except it’s not something that I know I can be a part of.
“The way I view it is that if you live to 75 years old, you’ve got that amount of booze that you can drink until you’re 75 – I did it all by the age of 40.
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“Approaching my 40th birthday I thought ‘I’ve got to make a change here, because if I don’t I won’t make 50’.
“I know there’s no such thing as a glass of wine or a beer – there never was, it was always about this release of chaos and mayhem.
Kerridge admitted he would like to be able to have a beer while watching football, but knows he can’t.
On whether he regretted his sobriety, the father of one added: “I do a bit, because sometimes I feel that I’ve let myself down that I can’t enjoy a glass of wine on holiday, or a gin and tonic watching the sunset, or a beer with the boys at football.
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“I just can’t do it because everything I do is quite excessive.”