D - The A-Z of Ingredients Food Cooking and People Dashi isn’t loud… it’s legendary. This delicate Japanese broth might look simple, but it’s the quiet backbone of miso soup, ramen, simmered vegetables and so much more 🇯🇵🌊 Made from just kombu (sea kelp) and katsuobushi (shaved bonito flakes), dashi delivers that deep, savoury note we now call umami. No heavy stock. No long roasting. Just precision, patience, and respect for ingredients. It’s proof that flavour doesn’t need to shout to be powerful. Old technique. Pure balance. Timeless foundation. 🍶 Have you ever made your own dashi from scratch? #KooksSecrets #ModernHeritage #ABCofIngredients #Dashi #JapaneseCuisine #Umami #FromScratch see more link below.....

D - The A-Z of Ingredients Food Cooking and People 🌱 Dasheen: A Journey Through Tropical Kitchens. From Southeast Asia to the Caribbean table, dasheen tells a story of survival, migration, and flavour. Known for its starchy corms and spinach-like greens, this humble tropical plant feeds bodies and traditions alike. Boiled, mashed, or turned into callaloo, it’s a staple that proves heritage food is never just simple food — it’s history on a plate. #KooksSecrets #ModernHeritage #Dasheen #Taro #CaribbeanCuisine #FoodHistory #RootVegetables #Callaloo see more link below.....

D - The A-Z of Ingredients Food Cooking and People The darne is all about respect for the fish — a generous centre cut cooked on the bone for maximum flavour and juiciness 🐟🇫🇷 Our Salmon Darne with Lemon Butter keeps things beautifully simple: golden salmon, silky butter, fresh lemon, and herbs that let the ingredients shine 🍋🧈🌿 It’s a reminder that timeless technique never goes out of style — just good fish, gentle heat, and a little French know-how. Perfect for an elegant midweek dinner or when you want to cook properly, without fuss. Kook’s Secrets – where classic cuts tell the best stories. see more link below.....

D - The A-Z of Ingredients Food Cooking and People 🍃 Darjeeling Tea — the Champagne of Teas 🍃 Light, floral, and gently muscatel, Darjeeling is a tea that loves elegance on the plate. Paired with soft sponge cakes, buttery scones, almond sweets, or fresh strawberries, its delicate character shines without being overwhelmed. Each sip lifts the flavours, never shouting—just quietly impressive. This is afternoon tea at its most refined: simple pleasures, thoughtful pairings, and a moment worth slowing down for. ☕✨ #KooksSecrets #TeaPairing #DarjeelingTea #AfternoonTea #CulinaryHeritage #SimplePairings see more link below.....