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Cook With the Chef's Secret. Ming Tsai's Recipes for Success |
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(Family Features) - What's your kitchen secret? Every good cook has one. Chef Ming Tsai, owner of Blue Ginger restaurant and host of the public television show "Simply Ming," says "Canola oil is one of my most used kitchen staples."
"Canola oil is extremely versatile," he says. "Its light texture, neutral taste and high heat tolerance make it an ideal kitchen staple. Canola oil can be used for stir-frying, sautéing, baking and deep frying as well as in marinades, salad dressings and sauces."
Tsai's other secrets for success in the kitchen are his intensely flavored "master recipes." Made with quality ingredients, they can be used as a base for a variety of dishes. His Five-Herb Vinaigrette, for example, is wonderful in salads and marinades. For videos of Tsai making these master recipes and dishes, go to www.canolainfo.org.
Flavored oils are made by steeping intense ingredients, such as herbs, chili peppers, citrus rind or even nuts, in canola oil. The safest and easiest way to do so is to heat the oil with the ingredients at a low oven temperature for the amount of time specified for the number of ingredients. Go to www.canolainfo.org for an easy how-to guide.
