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6 Essential Things to Know When Starting to Learn Cooking

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1. Choose simple recipes Surely you will want your first cooking experiences to go smoothly and receive compliments from those who taste your dishes. However, that does not mean you have to choose new or complicated dishes with difficult-to-find ingredients. Look for simple recipes with familiar ingredients and you will have a better chance of success! 2. Read the recipe Some people only skim the recipe and think the most important thing is to know what ingredients they need and immediately go buy them. This is one of the basic mistakes of beginners in cooking. You not only need to know the necessary ingredients but also what tools you will need during the cooking process. Some dishes require an oven or a microwave; others require a steamer or a deep fryer… and if you don’t have them, it will be difficult for you to succeed. That’s why it’s important to read the recipe thoroughly before starting to cook! 3. Estimate cooking time This is important when you only have a certain
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Simple and Effective Methods for Cleaning Mussels

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We will guide you on how to clean clams quite simply. After buying clams, rinse them thoroughly. Then, prepare a bucket of lukewarm saltwater, with the same salinity as seawater. Cut about 2 chili peppers and put them into the bucket of water, followed by adding the clams. Soak them for 1-2 hours, and the clams will release all the sand and dirt. For cleaning shells you can: Soak the shells in a metal basin with a small amount of water and at the same time drop in some metal utensils such as a vegetable knife, spoon, fork, chopsticks… for about 2-3 hours, when the shells touch these metal utensils they will release the dirt quickly and clean. Or in the way of people in the delta area, they use rice water to soak the purchased clams from the market or caught from the river for about 1-2 hours. All the mud in the clams’ mouths will automatically come out and form into sticky pieces. After that, you just need to wash them again with clean water and cook them as usual. – In addition, f
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Survival Tips for 9 Life-Threatening Situations

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Life is not always rosy. Dangerous situations can occur at any time. The best way is to be prepared and learn how to react as quickly as possible. If you happen to touch a beehive, please refrain from immediately jumping into the water. The swarm of bees will wait overhead until you are out of breath and have to resurface for air. Instead, try to run as fast as you can because the bees will not pursue you indefinitely. 2. If you detect a foul smell inside your house, it is highly possible that there is a gas leak or an electrical malfunction. Turning off the main electrical switch in the house helps extinguish small flames, but for larger flames, you will need a fire extinguisher (marked with the letter C on the body of the extinguisher). If this method still does not work, immediately call the fire department. 3. If you are traveling abroad and need to call an emergency hotline but don’t know the number, dial 112. 112 is the international hotline number. They will transfer your
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The Ultimate Guide to Achieving the Perfect Blush for Age 30-40 Skin

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Applying blush is usually the last step in the makeup process. That’s why many women often overlook or even skip this step, forgetting how important it is to create a certain vibe for the face. Especially for working women aged 30-40 and above, blush plays a crucial role in helping you “cheat” a few youthful years. To achieve such an effect, you just need to keep in mind a few tips below:  Which blush shade is suitable for ages 30-40? Consider using cream blush. Because it is easy to blend and create a new color when applying makeup. Moreover, the moisture in cream blush can easily cover the signs of aging on your skin. And especially, this product line will create a more natural and radiant look compared to regular powder blushes. With cream blush, you can simply apply it with your fingers for a quick and natural look, without looking “fake” like when using powder blush. This type of blush usually comes in 4 colors: Soft pink, shimmering pink, brownish pink, and bright pink for yo
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No need for medicine, kill flies naturally!

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Vinegar and water mixture to spray ants – Illustration: Hunker Here are some small tips compiled and introduced by WikiHow: Dish soap: Pour 1 part dish soap and 2 parts water into a bottle, shake well to completely dissolve the solution. When you see ants, spray the mixture on them. The ants will stop moving and suffocate. Use a wet cloth to clean off the ant bodies and keep the spray bottle for later use. In addition to ants, you can also use dish soap to kill cockroaches. White vinegar: Vinegar is an excellent cleaning agent in the house, it doesn’t leave any odor when it dries. To kill ants, you can mix vinegar and water in equal amounts into a spray bottle. Spray directly on the ants to kill them, then use a wet towel to clean off and discard. You can also spray vinegar and water around your windows, entrances… to prevent ants from entering the house. Lemon juice: If you can’t tolerate the smell of vinegar, you can spray ants with a lemon juice solution. The process i
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4 Vegetable Groups to Remember Before Cooking: They Not Only Enhance the Color but Also Boost Nutrition and Detoxify

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There are many benefits to blanching food before cooking, but many people overlook it. Blanching can enhance the flavor of the food, increase its nutritional value, and make it safer to prepare. Blanching can remove certain undesirable substances, including toxic compounds and unpleasant flavors. Some natural substances in food can be harmful to health, such as oxalic acid, phytohaemagglutinin, nitrite, saponin, and cyanogenic glycoside. Among them, oxalic acid is a relatively strong organic acid that can combine with other substances, such as calcium and iron in the body, affecting the absorption and causing kidney stones. Phytohaemagglutinin is also a substance found in plants, especially in certain types of beans. Consuming too much phytohemagglutinin can cause poisoning, nausea, and diarrhea. Nitrite is also often found in many vegetables and tubers. If consumed in large quantities, it can react with protein degradation products under acidic conditions and produce nitrosamines,
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Discover the calcium-rich vegetable that contains 36 times more calcium than bone broth, whether eaten raw or cooked it’s delicious and won’t make you gain weight

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Rau diếp thơm, also known as mồng tơi, is a popular type of lettuce plant grown in many regions of Vietnam. It is a fast-growing plant with a herbaceous stem and branching at the top. The leaves of rau diếp thơm are long and large, not curled, growing singly from the stem. The leaf stems are soft and have slight saw-like edges on both sides. As the plant grows taller, the leaf tips become thinner. Rau diếp thơm plays an important role in providing nutrition, especially beneficial for children in their development stage, the elderly, and premenopausal women. This type of vegetable is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and protein, providing a good condition for consumption. In addition, rau diếp thơm is also a main ingredient for many delicious dishes such as salads, traditional raw vegetables, sandwiches, soups, hotpots, and many more. Health benefits of rau diếp thơm – Rau diếp thơm not only helps cool down the body and aid in weight loss, thanks to its c
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