Posts by Ishbel

Hello, I'm from Edinburgh! Small world. The membership here is drawn from around the world and all levels of culinary expertise. I'm in the 'enthusiastic amateur' camp! Feel free to join in on any thread you find interesting or start...

The last post before yours was from 2007!:D

I don't know about marketing, Ed... It's just a natural addition to many of the things I cook. IMO it adds a depth of flavour, but shouldn't be recognisable in the final dish. But, then, I'm British!

Why not? After all, we call Tuscany 'Chiantishire' because of the huge number of UK homeowners and holidaymakers!

Welcome back, Siduri! Is this where i confess to adding a good glug of Worcester sauce to my meat sauce?

I'm british. I've never used kosher salt. I use Maldon Sea Salt And fleur de sel.

Hello and welcome to Cheftalk. There's nothing wrong with home cooks, whilst there are lots of professional chefs on here, many of us fall into the same category as you. Our membership is drawn from all age groups and all around the...

Presumably because chefs might want to visit other countries and learn from other chefs? Oh, and whilst the site is called Cheftalk, there are many members here, including me, who are not chefs. We are here with the blessing of the...

That's OK, more for me and my fellow Scots!

Welcome th Cheftalk! I'm from Edinburgh and we have a few other Scots on the board, so get tore in, as we'd say :D The membership here is from around the globe and all levels of culinary skill. I'm in the Very Enthusiastic Amateur...