Q: You've worked in restaurants before coming to Le Cordon Bleu,
so what's the difference between learning at a restaurant and at a school?
A: The way they teach at school is more systematic and thorough. When you work at a restaurant, you first need to earn respect from the chef for them to teach you. It then takes a long time to actually improve and master the techniques. The ingredients that you deal with are also limited to the ones on the menu.
At school, there are a lot of ingredients that I can touch and experiment with. I can also learn different skills from different chefs. French chefs usually show us techniques and explain the history and culture behind each dish. Japanese chefs tend to teach us how to respect our work, and show us the right attitude in the kitchen.
A smoky, spicy and peppery salt that would especially complement a salmon steak but could easily pair very well with eggs and grilled meats or vegetables.
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Le Cordon Bleu Madrid offered a masterclass for the full benefit of the Mary's Meals Spain Foundation, an organization whose aim is to obtain grants and ...
Paella rice with Carabinero prawns is a classic Spanish cuisine dish, specifically originating from the Mediterranean region of Valencia. This dish pairs rice ...
This recipe from Le Cordon Bleu Korea combines the tender flesh and slightly sweet, salty and buttery flavour of lobster with this mild and fragrant green curry ...
This combination of citrus fruit notes from the Timut berry and the acidity of the raspberry brings originality and subtlety into dishes of red meat, duck and ...
It’s very easy to identify a monkfish at first glance due to its great size and characteristic cone-shaped head, which tapers off into a long tail. An ...
This colourful mix combines the spiciness of white pepper and pink peppercorns with the lemony and herbaceous flavour of cardamom which lends a wonderful ...
Sel de Noel, or Christmas Salt, is a treat for the eyes as well as the tongue. A combination of Himalayan salt, wasabi sesame seeds and pink berries, this mix ...
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