Frozen vegetables are a convenient, nutritious, and most dependable way to store vegetablesfor extended duration. Frozen vegetables are a great substitute, when we don’t have accessto fresh produce due to various reasons. Benefits of Frozen Vegetables … Nutritional Value: Frozen vegetables are typically frozen shortly after being harvested,which helps preserve their nutrients. In some cases, […]
Greetings from Oceans Gourmet !!! On a routine basis, the catering superintendents visit vessels to interact with the galley team, do a general hygiene check, interact with the crew and take feedback & suggestions on food. During recent visits, it has been observed on few occasions, that the frozen meat is kept in the sink
Few practices to prevent food poisoning from raw eggs… Store refrigerated at 40°F / 5°C or colder. Discard cracked eggs. Cook until both the yolk and white are firm. Cook egg dishes (Bhurji, Omelette, Frittata, Quiche) to a safe internal temperature. o Cook egg dishes that contain meat or poultry to 165°F / 74°C. o
One of the biggest challenges onboard is to optimize the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits. But unfortunately, all of them start to ripen extremely fast and do not last more than 10 to 15 days. More so ever, the leafy greens are susceptible to wilting quickly, and most become discoloured and mushy in a
There is always an unfortunate occasion, when a simple mistake in the way we handle and prepare food leads to serious sickness. With abundance of germs like Salmonella, just a small amount in undercooked foodis enough to cause food poisoning. And just a tiny taste of food with botulism toxin can cause severerepercussions. However, the
Principles of freezing: Cool before freezing: Freezing food while still hot, will increase the temperature of the freezer and could defrost nearby items. Refreeze (only) if you are cooking it in between: When food is thawed, bacteria can multiply quickly, particularly at room temperature. If weput it back in the freezer, the bacteria will survive
Few important tips, that will help us get the best out of an electric oven. These simple steps, help in churn out delicious and perfectly baked dishes. Do’s … Space: Give ample space for the food and make sure there is minimum 2 inches gap between the pans for good air circulation. Pans shouldn’t touch
On few occasions, the vessel may land up with surplus food at the end of an event. When a surplus of food is likely, the galley team should start cooling what is not needed, quickly. How to begin… Shift the food container, away from the heat source (Hot plate, Hot box, BainMarie etc) so that
Grilling is a popular cooking method that involves cooking food on a grate overdirect heat, allowing for even cooking and a distinct smoky flavor. Follow the below guidelines for a safe grilling method… Preheat the grill/ Clean all residue / Oil the grill grates Season the food / Place it on the grill / Let
Well-being” is the state of being healthy, safe, comfortable, and happy. And “Wellness” is the act of practicing healthy habits daily to attain better physical and mental health outcomes. Let’s make, being healthy, a part of our overall lifestyle and prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses.A healthy balanced diet includes: Eating lots of vegetables and
