Requirement: A pastry chef needs to be open-minded, patient and creative. You also need to be interested in arts and read magazines regularly to get inspiration to create and new desserts.

A chef's knife is one of the most important tools in the kitchen because if you love to cook, you'll need one for precise cutting, best for preparing ingredients. Indeed, the best chef's knives ...

We used Home Chef for a couple of years back in 2017-2018. It went pretty well, just got old. Reactivated back in May of 2024. After multiple issues with incorrect items or missing ingredients we ...

After working as an executive pastry chef at five-star hotels like Regent Singapore (now known as Conrad Singapore Orchard) and Mandarin Orchard (rebranded as Hilton Singapore) where she supervised ...

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial. I’ve owned some since I moved out of my parents’ house a decade ago, I’ve received others as gifts, and I’ve tested quite a few for this story.

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

Strüdel is a hearty apple dessert, wonderful served topped with cream. Sprinkling the pastry with breadcrumbs stops it becoming soggy as it bakes. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Place the ...

To help keep pastry crisp, remember to cut a hole in your pastry lid to allow steam to escape. The filling will make or break your pie. A rich, full-flavoured gravy is a must, but the best flavour ...

For ease of comparison, prices are based on three meals (including meat options) for two people including delivery (excluding any offers). Green Chef, which is actually owned by Hello Fresh, has a ...