Ripe avocados should be slightly soft and yield slightly to light pressure. Pull back stem to check ripeness: green skin under stem indicates readiness. Cut avocado lengthwise, removing pit and skin. Use large chef's knife to remove pit safely
Northern China features simple, salty dishes like clear broths. Eastern provinces emphasize seafood-heavy dim sums. Western China consumes more halal food due to Muslim and Tibetan influences. Central China specializes in hot, spicy Sichuan cuisine
Specialty dishes appear when characters achieve Perfect Cooking on specific dishes. Raiden Shogun cannot cook, making it the only character without special dishes. Specialty dishes are stronger than base dishes they were made from
Pasta is a staple food in Italian cuisine, first mentioned in 1154 Sicily. Traditionally made from durum wheat flour mixed with water. Can be made with other grains and eggs instead of water