I’m a huge fan of crispy chili oil. There’s a real boom in spicy oils right now, especially crispy chili oil, which combines spicy flavors, a touch of sweetness, and a crunchy texture that makes it addictive. It’s become so popular that many versions are being created without using Chinese ingredients. This oil is very … Read more
Today we’re going to show you how to prepare a basic pasta sauce from Italian cuisine. It’s marinara sauce, which has nothing to do with the sea or seafood. It’s not a seafood sauce like the one for clams marinara, but rather the classic marinara sauce. Its name comes from the fact that it was … Read more
There are many ways to prepare this orange chicken recipe. One of the most common is Chinese-style orange chicken, which is especially flavorful and made with boneless chicken breast. However, if you’re looking for a more traditional version, this orange chicken, just like grandma used to make, is the perfect choice. To make this recipe, … Read more
Making homemade butter is one of the easiest and most comforting things I’ve ever done, so today we’re going to learn how to make butter at home step by step, while also explaining why it happens. For homemade butter, we only need 35% cream, no other ingredients. If we want salted butter, I’ll also tell … Read more
Who doesn’t love naan bread? I’m crazy about it. I must confess that when I make naan, I love experimenting by changing the ingredients and technique to see the result. Today’s recipe is, I think, one of the best I’ve ever tried. It’s perfect in both texture and flavor. Soft, fluffy, delicious… they’re so addictive … Read more
One of the main advantages of seafood is that it hardly needs any accompaniment to be a delicious dish. Whether served on its own or as the star ingredient in a dish, it’s the perfect choice to make you the ideal host. Prawns with chickpeas or, even better, grilled scallops. Any recipe is good if … Read more
This is one of the easiest biscuit cakes to make because, unlike other cakes with more elaborate fillings, all you have to do is whip the cream for the filling. Despite its simplicity, it’s a very delicious cake thanks to the flavor provided by each of its layers. The top layer of this cake is … Read more
Icings are preparations typically used to decorate or finish sweets and baked goods such as muffins, cakes, croissants, and cookies. We can make different types of icing, although perhaps the most well-known are white icing and chocolate icing (the latter can be matte or glossy). In this case, we’re going to prepare a basic white … Read more
Croutons are small cubes of toasted bread used as a garnish for soups or stews, and as an ingredient in some salads. But they can also be an irresistible snack: it’s impossible to eat just one. The simplest version, which is the one we propose today, simply consists of browning pieces of bread with olive oil, but we … Read more
You can find it in any supermarket, but you’ll see it’s not worth the expense. It’s easy to make at home. In another Okdiario-recipes article, we talked about tricks for making cookies. Today, we’ll tell you about tricks for making cake flour and homemade self-rising flour. The result? Softer, more tender doughs, just what you want in baking. That’s … Read more