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I'm having a challenge getting the soaked cashews creamy. They are crunchy. Any ideas? 01:24

I'm having a challenge getting the soaked cashews creamy. They are crunchy. Any ideas?

I’m allergic to soy and several recipes call for tofu, etc. what can I use to substitute? 00:46

I’m allergic to soy and several recipes call for tofu, etc. what can I use to substitute?

What is the difference between chopped and diced vegetables (or is there a difference)? 01:20

What is the difference between chopped and diced vegetables (or is there a difference)?

Will we have hands on/in person internship in this Pastry Arts course? 01:16

Will we have hands on/in person internship in this Pastry Arts course?

What would be an excellent main course dish to introduce someone (possibly unsuspectingly) to vegan or vegetarian options? 01:43

What would be an excellent main course dish to introduce someone (possibly unsuspectingly) to vegan or vegetarian options?

What are your thoughts on “ food safe” silicone, muffin molds, popsicle molds etc? 00:45

What are your thoughts on “ food safe” silicone, muffin molds, popsicle molds etc?

Should we be concerned about high heating cooking with olive oil? 01:23

Should we be concerned about high heating cooking with olive oil?

What are your opinions on meat substitutes? My partner is an avid consumer of beef jerky, steak, cheeseburgers, deli meats, etc., and I am torn between buying the substitutes and finding recipes. 05:16

What are your opinions on meat substitutes? My partner is an avid consumer of beef jerky, steak, cheeseburgers, deli meats, etc., and I am torn between buying the substitutes and finding recipes.

Why are babies such adventurous eaters and then during the toddler phase less so? 03:18

Why are babies such adventurous eaters and then during the toddler phase less so?

How do you introduce fast-food and carb junkies to plant food? Any special technique? 03:44

How do you introduce fast-food and carb junkies to plant food? Any special technique?

My daughter lives with Autism & ADHD and textures are a real issue. What would be a good "intro" item to try that would be somewhat "McNugget" or chicken strip like? 03:39

My daughter lives with Autism & ADHD and textures are a real issue. What would be a good "intro" item to try that would be somewhat "McNugget" or chicken strip like?

When you mention you are both graduates of Rouxbe, which course are you referring to? 01:45

When you mention you are both graduates of Rouxbe, which course are you referring to?

Can you suggest any crazy names for recipes that might intrigue my granddaughter and her cousin and get them to try more foods? 01:54

Can you suggest any crazy names for recipes that might intrigue my granddaughter and her cousin and get them to try more foods?

The recipe for Ras El Hanout was paprika, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper. If you didn't have cumin, what would you replace it with? 00:21

The recipe for Ras El Hanout was paprika, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper. If you didn't have cumin, what would you replace it with?

Can you tell us your experience with writing your book? 03:51

Can you tell us your experience with writing your book?

Best advice with picky eaters, have them involved in meal planning, shopping, preparation, and final enjoyment. Then emphasize, you are what you eat. 02:27

Best advice with picky eaters, have them involved in meal planning, shopping, preparation, and final enjoyment. Then emphasize, you are what you eat.

As Rouxbe graduates, what are two things you learned in the program that you still do today? 02:34

As Rouxbe graduates, what are two things you learned in the program that you still do today?

How do you feel about vegetable puree pouches? 01:06

How do you feel about vegetable puree pouches?

Are there better, healthier alternatives to drenching veggies in sauce to get children to like them? 01:48

Are there better, healthier alternatives to drenching veggies in sauce to get children to like them?

What type of non-stick pan is safe to use? 02:31

What type of non-stick pan is safe to use?

What is the next best besides sea salt to use for pasta? 01:21

What is the next best besides sea salt to use for pasta?

What was you families favorite Japanese dish when your children were small? 02:40

What was you families favorite Japanese dish when your children were small?

What main dish or item do you like to take for a picnic or car travel? 02:44

What main dish or item do you like to take for a picnic or car travel?

Oil and fats add a lot of flavor to dishes. What are the best strategies to replace oils and fats in dishes (like red palm oil)? 02:12

Oil and fats add a lot of flavor to dishes. What are the best strategies to replace oils and fats in dishes (like red palm oil)?

Can you talk about the repercussions of ingredient substitutions? 03:04

Can you talk about the repercussions of ingredient substitutions?

What are a couple of your favorite summer dishes to serve? 04:23

What are a couple of your favorite summer dishes to serve?

Pulling from your broad international culinary background, what are a couple of your favorite dishes? 03:23

Pulling from your broad international culinary background, what are a couple of your favorite dishes?

It takes me a long time to cut up food, how can I shorten the time it takes? 00:55

It takes me a long time to cut up food, how can I shorten the time it takes?

How do you best dice an onion? 01:49

How do you best dice an onion?

What is the best kind of cutting board? 03:31

What is the best kind of cutting board?

Upon successfully completing the ROUXBE professional cook course, which paths are laid open for a graduate? 03:34

Upon successfully completing the ROUXBE professional cook course, which paths are laid open for a graduate?

Can you suggest something to get the fantastic crunch of air fryer crispy chickpeas without the air fryer? 00:53

Can you suggest something to get the fantastic crunch of air fryer crispy chickpeas without the air fryer?

Does using extra or super firm tofu to avoid pressing compromise the flavor of dishes? 00:25

Does using extra or super firm tofu to avoid pressing compromise the flavor of dishes?

Can you share any tips for creating scallops from tofu besides pressing the tofu? 00:39

Can you share any tips for creating scallops from tofu besides pressing the tofu?

What ingredients would you recommend be used to make a Plant-Based seafood boil? 01:43

What ingredients would you recommend be used to make a Plant-Based seafood boil?

What would you do with garlic tops? 01:22

What would you do with garlic tops?

I would like a WFPB substitute for black licorice. A long time ago I had tried a recipe that used prunes that may have been coated with fennel? Do you know of any such recipes? 02:39

I would like a WFPB substitute for black licorice. A long time ago I had tried a recipe that used prunes that may have been coated with fennel? Do you know of any such recipes?

As a professional/private chef, how do push back on restaurants owners or clients when they start dictating dishes too strongly? 01:43

As a professional/private chef, how do push back on restaurants owners or clients when they start dictating dishes too strongly?

Please explain how you would use black salt in recipes and the type of black salt you would use? 01:48

Please explain how you would use black salt in recipes and the type of black salt you would use?

I am trying to add more soy to my diet. I successfully cook tofu but would like your suggestions on how to cook tempeh. It sometimes seems a bit dry. 01:31

I am trying to add more soy to my diet. I successfully cook tofu but would like your suggestions on how to cook tempeh. It sometimes seems a bit dry.

Do you have any good recipe ideas for non-mushy plant-based foods? 03:05

Do you have any good recipe ideas for non-mushy plant-based foods?

Is impossible meat ok to eat or is it too processed? 01:04

Is impossible meat ok to eat or is it too processed?

Is there a particular vintage of red wine that you suggest or use for French dishes such as Coq au Vin or Beef Burgundy? 01:05

Is there a particular vintage of red wine that you suggest or use for French dishes such as Coq au Vin or Beef Burgundy?

Can you describe which dishes/foods are best to use black truffle oil versus white truffle oil? Is there a particular time in the process or technique? 00:44

Can you describe which dishes/foods are best to use black truffle oil versus white truffle oil? Is there a particular time in the process or technique?

Can you share any tips for maintaining freshness and prepping plant-based food? I'm transitioning to a plant-based diet. 05:13

Can you share any tips for maintaining freshness and prepping plant-based food? I'm transitioning to a plant-based diet.

What are you thoughts on how this course will help prepare me for a Diploma with Le Cordon Blue? 01:52

What are you thoughts on how this course will help prepare me for a Diploma with Le Cordon Blue?

What are some recommendations of how to cook tofu for people who don't usually like tofu? 01:52

What are some recommendations of how to cook tofu for people who don't usually like tofu?

What greens do you prefer in a salad? 01:11

What greens do you prefer in a salad?

Can you share any general tips on how to best use and All Clad pan for veggies/tofu/legumes/grain dinners and to maintain properly? 01:26

Can you share any general tips on how to best use and All Clad pan for veggies/tofu/legumes/grain dinners and to maintain properly?

I’ll be selling some vegan mini cakes soon. Any tips for a successful sale besides flyers, and posting on social media that could be helpful? 01:25

I’ll be selling some vegan mini cakes soon. Any tips for a successful sale besides flyers, and posting on social media that could be helpful?

Have you any additional tips or suggestions; where to buy the SCOPY, etc. for Kombucha? 00:44

Have you any additional tips or suggestions; where to buy the SCOPY, etc. for Kombucha?

I am looking for a nice plant based burger that would work on the grill. They mostly fall apart. I know you have something up your sleeve! 01:55

I am looking for a nice plant based burger that would work on the grill. They mostly fall apart. I know you have something up your sleeve!