How To...
Don't know how to do it? Dr. Gourmet explains common cooking techniques and the hows and whys of what they are and why they work. More Cooking Techniques
Just Tell Me What to Eat!
The Delicious 6-Week Weight Loss Plan for the Real World
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP has counseled thousands of his patients on healthy, sustainable weight loss. Now he's compiled his best tips and recipes into a six-week plan for you to learn how to eat great food that just happens to be great for you.
Get the prescription for better health as well as healthy weight loss, including:
- What to eat
- How to cook it
- When to eat it
- What to eat at a restaurant
- What to eat if you're in a hurry
- and best of all....
- Why eating great food is the best health decision you'll ever make.
Cooking Techniques
Rubs
Dry rubs are a blend of ground spices for spreading on foods to add flavor. Wet rubs are essentially marinades and differ by incorporating oils and often acids such as lemon juice or vinegar (see Marinate). Dry rubs like this one and jerk rub have some advantages over marinades. The spices add a more intense flavor while helping create a crusty texture.
Use your hands for rubs (hence the term). If you don't want to touch the food, you can put it in a zipper bag and add the rub. Toss the bag to coat the food inside and then rub it through the plastic.