San Marzano tomato

Grown only at the food of Mt.Vesuvius. Its extremly aromatic fruit flesh is ideal for preserving, especially as pasta sauces.

Zucchini

A descendant of the giant squash, it traveled from the West indies and Mexico all over the world. Has a high water content, is low in calories and rich in vitamins.

Bulging Cans
If a can of food has an outward bulge, throw it away as the content will be bad

Kiwi
To tenderise meat , cover it with slices of kiwi or pineapple for 10 to 15 minutes ( remove fruits before cooking)

Artichokes
Never buy artichokes if they have brown patches.

Crab
when your crab is cooked and cold, remove the” dead man’s fingers”, these are the gills and have a very bad taste; there are five on each side of the inner body.

Crab
Always cook your crab in well-salted water with aromatic garnish.

Crab or Lobster claw
To open a crab or lobster claw; use an old pair of scissors to cut along the ridge of the claw.

Champagne
To chill champagne, wine or even beer quickly, just add a handful of salt to the water and ice in the bucket and the bottles should chill in 15 to 20 minutes

Impress your guest
Try to impress your guest by drinking the best and most expensive wine first, and then bring out the cheaper stuff when everyone is slightly merry.