Culinary Gallery
A visual journey through the world's most remarkable dishes
Ingredient Close-Ups
Saffron
Each thread is actually a stigma from the Crocus sativus flower. It takes about 150 flowers to produce just 1 gram of saffron.
- Color: Deep red with yellow tips
- Magnification: 400x
- Key Compounds: Crocin, picrocrocin, safranal
Himalayan Pink Salt
These ancient salt crystals contain over 80 trace minerals, giving them their distinctive pink hue and complex flavor.
- Color: Various pink shades
- Magnification: 200x
- Key Minerals: Iron, potassium, magnesium
Unique Features
Cheesecake
We make it using a secret recipe.
Workspace
Our chefs work hard.
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Mortar & Pestle
Used since 35,000 BCE for grinding spices and herbs
Wok
Traditional Chinese pan for stir-frying since Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Tagine
North African earthenware pot with conical lid for slow cooking
Tortilla Press
Mexican tool for flattening masa dough since pre-Columbian times
Makisu
Japanese bamboo rolling mat for sushi preparation
Pasta Machine
Italian invention for perfect pasta thickness since 19th century
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