Back to Basics
If you have confidence using the basic building blocks of good food even a complicated recipe seems easy.
In our podcast series Gilla, our food specialist pictured on the left here during recording, talks about the most basic ingredients, starting with the egg. This series will take us through eggs, sugar and flour.
Don't forget if you have any questions about cooking you can always Ask Gilla. Happy listening, happy cooking!
How to listen to the podcast
You can visit one of the show links below where you are able to listen to the podcast online. To subscribe to the whole series click on the icons above. More information about podcasts in available in our Radio Nestlé section.
Sugar Part 1: White sugar and how to make caramel (18 mins)This podcast discusses the different types of white sugar and how to make caramel and caramel syrup.
Listen, download, and read the show notesSugar Part 2: Brown sugar, health and candy making (19 mins)The second part of the sugar podcast looks at the different types of brown sugar, candy making and Gilla will answer some of the most common questions that we have via the website about using sugar.
Listen, download, and read the show notesEggs Part 1: Types, safety and techniques (34 mins)In the first part of our podcast about eggs we discuss the different types of eggs used in cooking, how to use eggs safely and basic egg techniques; cracking and separating. Listen or read the show notes to learn more.
Listen, download, and read the show notesEggs Part 2: Simple cooking methods (22 mins)In the second part of our eggs podcast Gilla talks about simple methods of cooking eggs and explains the difference between a soft-boiled egg and a hard-boiled egg. You can also hear a tried and tested method of making the perfect poached egg; no swirling water or special equipment required!
Listen, download, and read the show notes