One of my favorite things about traveling the world is having the opportunity to try new cuisines. I love experimenting with different spices and have found a lot of inspiration for cooking at home by trying all kinds of dishes on my trips. One thing that I’ve noticed in many cultures is that there are …
Cashes are a very common food item and there’s so much you can do with them, but sometime we can’t use our entire stock. So we wonder, can cashews go bad ? If so, what signs should you look for ? This is what we’ll be talking about in this post, and also give you …
Ginger is very versatile and is used in a lot of recipes and drinks, cooked or raw. The powder is popular as well, but is ginger a fruit or a vegetable? Or maybe it is a spice or herb? Now that I write this, I realize that ginger is everywhere and has a lot of …
Pizza rolls are delicious, and you can get trapped to warm up more than you can eat, so the next question is, can you reheat pizza rolls? Pizza rolls can be homemade or frozen, but I would guess that most people searching for ways to reheat pizza rolls are interested in frozen ones. So I …
When it comes to reheating any food, there are almost always different ways of doing it, but how do you reheat steamed buns, also known as bao buns? They are steamed, so it doesn’t make sense to reheat them in a pan full of oil or anything like that because you will change their texture. …
The first time I saw those little oranges, the immediate question was, what does kumquat taste like? They look cute but are they worth buying ? Because they are quite expensive and hard to find in Romania. I am curious about every single exotic fruit out there, but some of them are disappointing, like dragon fruit, …
Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that is a staple for a healthy diet, but can you eat raw cauliflower? Any ad for a healthy diet or product will have a picture with many fresh vegetables that will almost always include broccoli which is like a symbol for healthy eating, but this “white broccoli” will …
Olive trees are not growing in my country, but the first time I saw olive trees on vacation, somebody near me instantly said that the raw olives are poisonous, and I didn’t question it at that time. But now I have decided to do some research to find out if raw olives are really poisonous, …
You found okra on the market and out of curiosity you bought some and now you question yourself, can you eat raw okra or do you have to cook it? In this case, you found the right article because I will talk about the risks and benefits of eating raw okra and how to cook …
Salmon is a very delicious dish, but it can be a challenge to get it to the perfect texture while cooking, so it’s perfectly fine to ask yourself if you can reheat leftover salmon? Since it is a pretentious dish that can easily be undercooked or overcooked, the risk of it not being pleasant when reheated is …
Mussels are an interesting type of seafood since they are sometimes served with the shell, sometimes without it. So it is normal to ask yourself if it is safe to eat raw or undercooked mussels? Especially because other types of seafood are served, like salmon or tuna in sushi. I can say that the smell of raw mussels …
Rice is a staple food in the diets of billions of people around the world. Most Asian countries are avid rice lovers. Their love for rice has reached the West and now rice is a kitchen staple. Since it’s such a common food, we also need to discuss basic questions about cooking rice. Today we’re …
Rhubarb, everyone’s favorite fruit-vegetable ! You can find it in pie, smoothies, desserts, and sometimes even savory dishes in the beginning of summer. It’s usually paired with strawberry, so they tend to be on the shelves in the same season. But when should you stop eating rhubarb ? You may have heard something about rhubarb …
Out of butter while making macaroni and cheese? Don’t be sad, in this article, we are sharing some 100% working butter substitutes in mac and cheese! Mac and cheese is undoubtedly the most favorite comfort food of Americans. You can have it as a snack, lunch, dinner, or basically any time of the day. Apart …
Who doesn’t enjoy thinly sliced cured meat with a chilled beer or wine? Everyone has tried the flavorful cured salamis on the charcuterie boards, which often include prosciutto. However, due to their close resemblance, many people tend to get confused between capicola and prosciutto. Some even think that they are the same, which is wrong. …
Working up some delicious chicken tenders at home surely calls for a great deal of effort. If you have prepared a batch at home or have simply brought them from the store, the last thing one wants is to throw away the leftovers. It’s great that moist chicken tenders wrapped in a crunchy, crispy exterior …
You might find yourself in a situation where you have to replace the egg in your favorite fried chicken recipe. Whether you’ve developed an egg allergy, don’t have any eggs in the house, or simply want to try something different, there’s a way. In the age of information substituting anything is simply a matter of …
Are you staring at a breakfast menu and can’t decide ? Often the names on most menus aren’t very descriptive, so you have to look at the small print. It’s just that some establishments don’s have that small print, especially when it comes to breakfast. So what do those three hotel breakfast types mean ? …
The key to a good avocado is balance. It should not be too brown or too green on the outside. It certainly should not be brown on the inside. And, it should not be too hard or too soft! If you manage to find an avocado that fits those perfectly balanced characteristics, pat yourself on …
One of the kitchen staples, potatoes are every household’s favorite! While most people cook potatoes in different forms, some may wonder about eating them raw or undercooked. Raw vegetables are considered great for healthy eating, but it seems that raw or undercooked potatoes have always been considered a bad choice. Let’s check out why. Can …