Cafe Dastan

Some soups and stews require just the right consistency to create the perfect flavor and fortunately there are a few simple ways of achieving this. Cornstarch, pureed vegetables, and roux are among the most commonly used ingredients for thickening soups and stews. Each has their own distinct benefits and works to thicken soups in different [...]

Winter is coming up (at least if you are on my side of the hemisphere), and this means that is time again for a delicious hot chocolate. If you think that there is only one type ofhot chocolate you’ll be surprised to find out there’s a huge, interesting variety, behind it. Here are a couple [...]