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Tourment d'amour translated literally as "love's torments" refer to the local specialty of Ile des Saintes, one of the French Caribbean islands which is a dependency of Guadeloupe.
Torment d'amour are coconut tarts enjoyed as snacks in the said island which can be bought from the street vendors including children vendors.
Thermometer refers to the the single most important kitchen tool to protect the food. Thermometers should be used to check the internal temperature of meat to determine doneness.
Internal temperature refers to the temperature deep inside the meat, but not touching the bone, if there is
Bimetallic stemmed thermometers are thermometers that are useful for measuring temperatures of everything from incoming shipment to the internal temperature of food in hot-holding units
Tarte Tatin refers to French apple pie served with Crème chantilly (whipped cream). Tarte Tatin is named after the two (2) Tatin sisters who ran a restaurant in Orléans in the 19th century
When storing potatoes, remember 3 things: dark, dry, and cool. Here are some important storage tips.
Store potatoes in a dark area.
Place potatoes in a dark paper bag which allows air to reach the potatoes. Do not use plastic bags.
Store potatoes in a dry place. Humidity and moisture promotes rotting and mold formation.
Store potatoes away from fruits.
Store potatoes in a cool, but not freezing, area.
Don't drop potatoes. Dropping them causes bruises.