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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions!

Making Chermoula. marinade

This is a picture of making a Chermoula for a recipe, using a food processor.

There is a lot to learn about cookery, terminology, techniques and skills that are unique to cooking and mastering your kitchen. Understanding these elements brings confidence and is a continual learning experience. I have never stopped learning something new about cooking every day.

These FAQS are here to help you find out why something works, what a peice of equipment is , what an ingredient is and so on. Please use them for reference, and if there is something missing please let me know so that I can include it in the right FAQ!

Please use the search below for the term you are looking for. If it is not there please email me paul@theislandchef.co.uk



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The Island Chef: Chef, teacher and food writer from the Isle of Wight. Teaching you the why behind great cooking since 2008.

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