A quick tip from Chef Jodie on how to peel garlic easily.

How to chop fresh herbs without bruising them!

What is a double boil vs a bain marie and what are they each used for? Jodie demonstrates both techniques.

The four essential knives you need for your kitchen – watch to find what they are!

It’s time to check the measuring tools and “Prep” bowls. We already know that there is a large variety of different types of measuring tools for cooking and it can be quite frustrating to decide which one is better. So we have identified the best items for you. Check them out!1. Bowls in every size: You […]

When it comes to cookware/ kitchen tools, we are spoilt with choices. Unfortunately, having too much choices can be confusing. We either spend money on things we realised we don’t really need, or we end up not cooking certain dishes because we are missing that one cooking equipment.Having the rights tools and utensils in your […]

Our first section is the baking/pastry tools every home baker needs. If you’re a new baker looking to stock your kitchen or an experienced baker interested in trying different products, this is the list for you. Check out our secret baking/Pastry tools that our chefs use!1. Cooling racks: a device that you can put hot […]

Our 2nd part of Cooking Essential Tools and Equipment focus on the pans and pots our Chefs think will help you cook almost everything.Check out our secret Cooking tools that our chefs use for cooking so that you can be highly efficient!1. Cast-Iron French Oven: large and multi-use pot has been around for centuries, usually made […]

This series is about all the essential cooking tools in the kitchen created with the intention to help you to be more efficient in the kitchen. We have posted two blog posts, one about baking/pastry tools and the second was about cooking tools. This time we will talk about the essential utensil used for cutting for every […]

We’ve prepared a list with all essential strainers for your kitchen. Cooking involve the use of water, whether it is to clean, to boil or extract ingredients in a can.This blog post is the part 5 of the series of the VIVE’s Guide to essential cooking tools and utensils. Check the others parts here.1. Mesh strainer: […]

It is time to talk about the last part (but not less important) of this so special series the utensils and process machine. These utensils are very useful in the kitchen that some people keep them beside the oven, very close to their hands. So let’s check them out! Please check all the others blog posts […]

Did you know? Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a little bit like wine! There are so many varieties of oil it can be confusing. Watch Chef Jodie demystify the use of Extra Virgin Oil by showing you the 3 types of Alto Olive Oil we use at VIVE and why.