Do you have any idea what is the most expensive vinegar in the world? Well, that is no other than the Balsamic vinegar in Italy! This dark, thick, concentrated, and intensely flavored vinegar takes up to 25 years to age to be at its best […]
. If you do a lot of baking, chances are you’re going to come across lemon extract on the recipe list at some point. Lemon extract is concentrated lemon flavoring, so when recipes call for zesty notes, you’ll be reaching for the bottle. Lemon extract […]
Substitutes for sherry – what can I use instead? Though sherry can make for a fantastic aperitif, it does also have several applications in cooking. However, given that sherry has seen a marked decline in popularity over the last few decades, the chances are slim […]
. Coconut oil has been a staple ingredient in beauty products for years. The moisturizing benefits of coconut oil has seen this product work its way into skin care and shampoo. Now, coconut oil is appearing more frequently in the kitchen. What’s the deal with […]
Onions are used in an endless number of international cuisines and are the most popular and widely grown and used vegetable of the allium family. They can be found in countless countries and serve a variety of purposes in thousands of recipes, ranging from African […]
. It’s a universal experience, flipping through the pages of a cookbook in your kitchen. There are so many recipes that look good, except for one problem – a long list of ingredients you don’t have. . Anyone interested in cooking will know this problem […]
Substituting for Vermouth is an incredibly tough prospect if you are looking to replicate the flavors exactly. This is in no small part due to the fact that each brand has its own unique recipe. So, for cocktail making, this can have a huge knock-on […]
. If you’re cooking East Asian cuisine then sesame oil is an ingredient that appears again and again. In fact, it’s so popular that sesame is a characteristic flavor of stir-fries, dumplings, salad dressings and noodle dishes from the region. If you love Asian food, […]
Parmigiano-Reggiano, also known affectionately as “the king of cheese” is essentially the perfect accompaniment to Italian food. With such a lofty reputation, one would expect that substituting for parmesan would be a near-impossible task. Perhaps there may be an expectation that anything you could possibly […]
Rice is one of the inexpensive crop staples that is consumed worldwide. This is cooked by boiling or steaming, and it doubles its size as it absorbs water during the cooking process. . Consuming rice is filling and is one of the best mid-tasting or […]
