Replace cinnamon sticks with 3 tbsp ground cinnamon.

Use any white or light crusty bread such as baguette, ciabatta, wholewheat bread or bread rolls.

In France, different variations of choux pastry have specific names, such as choux à la crème, éclairs, gougères, profiteroles and chouquettes.

This fragrant blend is similar to a traditional Madras curry powder, perfect to enhance flavours in curries or when you are looking to add warmth to a meal.

Turmeric stains easily, so we suggest wearing gloves when peeling turmeric.

Ras el hanout is a spice blend that originated in the Maghreb and combines many different ingredients. The composition differs regionally and from shop to shop. Usually around 25 different spices are used.

Refer to the table of functions inside The Basic Cookbook for other types of cheese.

Store Madras curry powder in a sealable storage container in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.

Thanks to its long shelf-life, Five spice powder is perfect to have on hand and use at a moment's notice when an added hint of aromatics is required.

Refer to the table of functions for other types of cheese.

Instead of a raw chicken carcass, you could use a leftover roast chicken carcass, 4-6 chicken wings or even the rinsed bones leftover from our Southern-style chicken recipe (see Cookidoo®).

Use the cooked chicken to make chicken salad, in soups and casseroles or search Cookidoo® for Acadian Chicken Fricot in our O Canada collection.

1 tablespoon of stock paste is roughly equivalent to 1 shop-bought stock cube.

Try using different flours in this recipe such as soy flour, besan flour (chickpea flour) or sorghum flour. You can also try grinding different grains such as brown rice, amaranth or millet.

This seasoning can be kept in a sealable container in the pantry for up to 6 months.

1 tsp homemade vanilla sugar is roughly equivalent to 3 tsp (0.5 oz) store-bought vanilla sugar.

This is a traditional spice mix used with slight variations in the Middle East and North Africa. In Lebanon it is known as seven-spice mix, in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf countries as b’zhar. Other ingredients like dried ground ginger, ground turmeric and dried ground galangal are often added or used as a substitute. Create your own spice mix with your favourite spices.

For a fluffier texture, steam in the Varoma after cooking. Transfer cooked bulgur into Varoma dish. Place 9 oz water into mixing bowl, set Varoma into position, secure Varoma lid and steam 10 min/Varoma/speed 1 . Transfer steamed bulgur to a serving dish and fluff with a fork. Use as desired.

This recipe can be halved if a smaller quantity is desired.

To prepare fresh pasta for short-term use: make pasta and then dry for approximately 30 minutes. Place pasta in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. To freeze the pasta, dry it completely before placing in bags. This can take several hours, but if the pasta remains moist, it’s possible for mold to form. Freeze the pasta for up to two months.

Bonito flakes and dried shrimp can be purchased from Asian food stores.

Generously press into chicken, beef or pork and rub into all sides of the meat, cover tightly with cling wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Grate up to 250 g at a time. If more grated cheese is needed, repeat the process in batches of up to 250 g.