Welcome! As a prosciutto lover, I totally understand when people ask themselves these questions: Is prosciutto raw? How is prosciutto made? Is it safe to eat it raw? Believe me, there are no stupid questions and Google knows that, too. Worry not, I won’t waste much of your time on these introductory sentences. In the…
Since this is Chinese vinegar, it is not hard to determine from which type of food it is produced. Yep, it is from the Chinese staple food called rice. This vinegar is made from fermented black, sticky rice or glutinous rice, alongside wheat, millet, and/or sorghum. Actually, the full name of Chinese black vinegar is…
Most of us like meatballs. These balls of meat are tender and juicy, as well as flavorful. Aside from that, they are very versatile, as you can serve them with various dishes, including yogurt sauce, gravy, tomato sauce, and so on. But did you know that one of their main ingredients is actually eggs? Yes,…
I don’t know about you but I can’t imagine preparing chicken or turkey without adding poultry seasoning. When I run out of it, I choose some of the spice blend substitutes similar to it or I add different herbs and spices that are found in poultry seasoning. Given that poultry seasoning is a blend of…
Often called Mediterranean syrup, pomegranate molasses is one of the most important ingredients in Middle Eastern cooking and Middle Eastern cuisine. It is juicy and consists of 3 main ingredients including pomegranate seeds, lemon juice, and sugar. Since it possesses pomegranate seeds and lemon juice as two of the three main ingredients, you can easily…
Alongside macadamia nuts, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, and walnuts, pistachios are one of the most expensive nuts in the world. Their flavor profile that combines sweet and earthy tastes, as well as the beautiful vibrant-green color of the kernels, is what makes them so special, as well as suitable for many dishes, especially desserts, like…
Drinking non-dairy milk, i.e. plant-based milk, has become very popular in recent times since so many people discovered that they are intolerant to lactose. But that, of course, is not the only reason why so many people switch from regular milk to nut milk. For many of them, milk alternatives including almond milk, coconut milk,…
Almond milk has become an extremely popular type of milk in recent times, especially here in the United States. There are a few reasons for that, but I think the most important one is the fact that it doesn’t contain lactose, unlike dairy milk. There are other non-dairy milk alternatives as well, but they haven’t…
When you think about any type of seafood, the first thing that comes to mind is fish. And many people, indeed, have a misconception about these two, i.e. many people think that seafood is equal to fish. So, when they talk about some types of seafood like clams, prawns, scallops, starfish, or shrimp in fisheries,…
Eggs are among the most popular foods on the planet. They are also one of the most consumed foods and there are plenty of reasons for that. Perhaps the most important one is that eggs can be incorporated in so many types of dishes. Also, it is really easy to prepare eggs and eat them…
Except for being delicious, gummy bears, mouse cakes, panna cotta, and marshmallows all have one thing in common: GELATIN. Let’s say that you’re in the mood to cook one of these (or similar recipes) but you don’t have any gelatin at hand. Finding the best replacement for gelatin is not an easy task. It took…
If you live in Louisiana, you certainly know what creole seasoning is. For those who don’t, it is a flavorful spice blend that originates from the cuisine of Louisiana, particularly Creole cuisine. However, nowadays, creole seasoning is used in various other cuisines to add depth and specific savory and spicy flavor to meats, seafood, veggies,…
Everyone loves chicken, right? Whether it is grilled chicken breasts, deep-fried chicken marinated in buttermilk, or warm and delicious chicken noodle soup made in a crockpot. However, in this article, I will say a few words about chicken noodle soup and how to properly handle it. Chicken noodle soup is comfort food, a very delicious…
You surely know what vinegar is since it is one of the most common ingredients in many kitchens around the world. There are different types of vinegar, including white vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, and malt vinegar. The referent type of vinegar that I will talk…
I must admit that it took me a while to absorb the fact that dragon fruit (pitaya) is actually a cactus that is native to Central and South America, and Mexico. Also, I think its unique, “spiky” appearance classifies it as one of the most unusual fruits I’ve ever seen. Now, what about its taste?…
If you are a fan of noodles and soups and, along with that, you love to taste some good spicy ground meat, then this Japanese staple dish may be the right one for you. It has several names including Tan Tan noodles, Tan Tan Ramen, or Tan Tan Ramen Noodles. In this article, I will…
You certainly know what lemon and lime are, and these two popular citrus fruits start with the letter L. But when you think about other types of fruits that start with L, you probably cannot remember any of them. And that is not a surprise since there aren’t many popular fruits that name starts with…
Fish and seafood are not everyone’s cup of tea. There are many reasons for that, but the most common one is the distinctive fishy taste and smell. However, if you know how to perfectly incorporate seafood into a delicious and nutritious dish, you can make it so flavorful that few will be able to resist. …
If you’ve ever been to Taiwan, you must have seen those teas containing black pearls. Those are actually popular bubble teas, also called boba tea here in the United States. Here in the United States, they have gained huge popularity in recent years. You will most certainly find it in most specialty tea shops, but…
Most of us love to eat sausage, but have you ever tried sausage gravy? It is the ultimate comfort food and an American classic for breakfast dishes. It is an effortless dish to make with only a few staple ingredients including white flour, creamy milk or evaporated milk, sausage, butter, salt, and pepper. A favorite…
I have a confession to make. I’m one of those people who regularly buy 24 oz of sour cream and keep it in the fridge literally forever, or until it becomes spoiled. Yes, I check the expiration date. However, expiration dates can be deceitful sometimes, so I solely rely upon checking the signs of spoilage…
No, picante sauce is not something new you haven’t heard of before. Basically, picante sauce is a type of salsa. Let’s start from the very beginning. Salsa is a Spanish word that means sauce, while the word picante means spicy. Picante sauce is a spicy type of salsa that can make your booty shake if…
Whether it is chicken breast, chicken thighs, chicken shawarma, crispy deep-fried chicken wings, drumstick, or some kind of chicken salad, we all love chicken. We love it in any form and it is one of the most popular foods here in the US. But not just in the US, but around the whole world. There…
Whether you’ve seen one of your local police officers eating them or you pass by some store every morning that sells doughnuts, you must know what donuts are because they are one of the most popular sweet treats in the United States, alongside brownies and some other sweet stuff. And there are just a few…
It can sometimes happen that the two words are semantically so similar that you may think that there really is no difference between the two items they present. You may think that it is a typo for some other word. And that is something that happens to people very often. But, in reality, things are…
Okra is a type of veggie that is cultivated for its edible green seed pods, which are commonly used in cooking in various cuisines around the world. Those seeds are recognized as a flavorful and versatile ingredient for so many dishes, mostly soups, and stews, but many others as well. Another great thing is that…
Whether it is steel-cut oats, rolled oats, quick oats, or oat groats, you have certainly consumed this type of cereal grain at least once in your lifetime. They are considered a food staple and are the main ingredient of the popular dishes oatmeal and granola. That oatmeal is certainly the reason why you probably had…
If you are a fan of shellfish, and seafood in general, then I am sure that you know a lot about shrimps and that the majority of you enjoy consuming them as well. It is a popular type of shellfish that belongs to the large, diverse arthropod group called crustaceans. Although this type of food…
I am sure that most of you like to eat cheese in some form. There are so many ways to consume cheese that it is almost impossible to count them really. You can eat it right from the packaging, or you can use it on cheese crackers, toast, or macaroni, or to make some kind…
I don’t have to explain a lot about the word “cookie”. Hearing that word automatically creates sweet and crunchy thoughts that few of us can resist. But if you want to hear about something even better than just ordinary cookies, you have to hear the word “Crumbl cookies”. A franchise chain of bakeries known as…