Chef Riq Unseen Cuisine
Welcome to Unseen Cuisine, the audio-first cooking show where flavor has no limits. I’m Chef Riq, The Blind Holistic Chef, and I believe the kitchen should be accessible, safe, and inspiring for everyone.
Each week, I guide you through audio cook-alongs built on tactile cues, sensory tips, and step-by-step instructions so that you can cook with confidence, no screens required. Whether you’re navigating blindness, low vision, food allergies, or want a more mindful way to cook, these recipes are designed for you.
From global small plates to sauces, breads, entrées, and comfort foods, every recipe includes allergy-friendly swaps and holistic nutrition notes to help you create restaurant-quality meals at home.
This isn’t just about cooking; it’s culinary medicine, where food heals, flavor inspires, and everyone belongs in the kitchen.
Could you tune in weekly for previews, sauces, and full cook-along recipes?
Unseen Cuisine — Cooking Without Limits, Where Food Heals and Flavor Inspires.
Chef Riq Unseen Cuisine
Cooking En Papillote
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Technique Monday: Cooking En Papillote
Unseen Cuisine with Chef Riq
In this Technique Monday episode, Chef Riq breaks down en papillote—the elegant method of cooking food sealed in paper or leaves—through sound, touch, and aroma. Learn how steam becomes your cooking guide, how to build flavor inside the packet, and how to recognize doneness without sight.
This episode highlights why en papillote is ideal for blind and low-vision cooks and one of the safest techniques for allergy-friendly kitchens, offering total control with no cross-contact. From sealing techniques to the dramatic aroma release at the table, this method delivers fine-dining results with calm, confident cooking.
Gentle. Sensory. Intentional.
Cooking Without Limits — Where Food Heals and Flavor Inspires.