Takes place right here in Toronto. Coming this May 30-31st from 10-8pm at the International Centre, get your tickets now to get in on all the Halal goodness!
Notable dishes from this year’s Halal Food Festival vendors include:
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The Holy Poutine (Spanish fries made with in-house halal chorizo, Spanish olives and other Spanish inspired ingredients from The Holy Grill, a halal food truck launched by Toronto chef Aleem Syed)
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Jerk Fried Chicken and Belgian Waffle S’mores from Chef’s Life, sponsored by Sargent Farms
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The halal Lollypop Juicy Lucy from Burger Factory
Vacuum sealers have been around for some time, but there are many things you may not know about them. First of all, no vacuum cleaners are involved, however, a lot of suction is. Vacuum sealers are used to protect and preserve food. There are a few things you should know about vacuum sealers before making a purchase, starting with the different kinds of sealers available. Vacuum sealers are ideal for packaging a wide variety of foods. You see food in the grocery store packaged this way all the time, whether you realize it or not. Beef jerky, salmon steaks, potato chips and dried fruit are just a few of the items you may find.
There are cooking benefits to a vacuum sealer. For one thing, you can marinade meats and seal it that way for easy cooking. Some people find that they simply like to combing ingredients into a vacuum sealer pouch because it locks in all the flavors and keeps thing moist. You can also dehydrate fruits and vegetables and then use the vacuum sealer to make dried soups.
If you have ever eaten this kind of food, you know how tender and moist everything is. What vacuum sealers are known for is locking in flavor and moisture. Lots of flavor and tender moist meat makes meals taste great. If you watch cooking shows, you may have seen this cooking technique in action. Some of the chefs on the Food Network use chamber vacuum sealer for this type of cooking.
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