When grilling burger or steak, it's best to flip meat multiple times as it will reduce chances that the meat will be overcooked. In doing so, the meat will cook evenly. -- Chef Gilbert Pangilinan of Kai and Cerveseria
Pasta
Adding oil to the water when boiling pasta will not prevent the pasta from sticking. It's the process of boiling that prevents the pasta from sticking because of the constant movement. The oil will prevent it from boiling over. But the oil also makes it harder for the pasta to absorb the sauce. --- Gilbert Pangilinan
If you plan on adding salt to boiling water for pasta, you must wait until the water boils before adding it. Salted water takes time to boil. --- Heny Sison
The best way to enjoy pasta is to eat it immediately after it is prepared, when the noodle is just done and strained from the pasta water and merged with its sauce. --- Chef Gaita Fores
Shellfish such as clams and mussels that don't open during cooking should be discarded. The ideal time for cooking shellfish is not more than 10 minutes, otherwise it tends to rubbery when overcooked. --- Chef Claude Tayag of Bale Dutung
Pineapple tenderize meat. Put pineapple or pineapple peels when cooking bulalo or beef nilaga. It it's beek steak, rub massage the meat wit it. Pineapple has an enzyme called bromelain, which helps degrade the meat's tough fibers. --- Florabel Co
Store unripe fruits in the rice box to speed up ripening. --- Jessie Sinsioco
When cooking vinegar, don't stir at once. Let it boil for a couple of minutes first. Or else, it will taste hilaw. Letting the mixture boil first moderates the astringency of the vinegar, and during the process, the molecules should not be disturbed. --- Chef Vicky Pacheco of Chateau 1771
Lai S. Reyes. "Top Chefs share 26 kitchen facts and fiction", The Philippine Star, July 29, 2012, F-11.
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