So often, when we think of turmeric, we actually think about the powder, so the question if turmeric can be eaten raw it’s not on our mind. But the first time when I saw turmeric root, this came as a question. Since it looks like the ginger root or a weird sweet potato, and those …
If you are a fan of Indian cuisine and have tried making your own Indian food at home. In that case, you probably notice that turmeric is almost always present in your ingredient list, and there are big chances that you asked yourself why it is so expensive compared to other basic spices. We are …
If you are in a situation where you have way too many serrano peppers, you probably won’t eat them in the next several days. You should not worry because there are a few ways to store them for longer. We will get to each of them in this article. I know how it is to …
To understand what dijon mustard tastes like, we have to know a bit of history about this so popular mustard type. Because the original recipe for dijon mustard is not the one that is most often used today. Dijon mustard origins Dijon mustard originates from the town of Dijon, the capital of the Burgundy region …
If you really like Indian food but have a hard time deciding what to order from an Indian restaurant, you are not alone. I know the feeling since there are a lot of different sauce types that have various ingredients, but the name doesn’t tell you a lot about what they are made of. This …
I heard some people on cooking forums questioning why sugar is considered a wet ingredient while salt is considered a dry ingredient. This is a very good question since it is pretty obvious that both of them are actually dry. The confusing thing is that in recipes, you categorize ingredients by wet and dry in …
Christmas time is a special, magical time when all of the most delicious flavors come to your kitchen. And one of the most iconic Christmas flavors is, oddly enough, peppermint ! It’s sweet, refreshing, and brings juuust the right note of nostalgia. But why is peppermint associated with Christmas ? You’d think something as cooling …
Licorice has a bad reputation among anyone who even remotely likes candy. You reach into the bag and hope for something delicious, and instead get a black licorice gummy. Disappointment ensues. But you’ve likely heard that despite the candy being licorice flavored, the actual flavor in it is not real licorice. Which begs the question, …
As fall rapidly approaches – summer is ending in a month, you know – our minds turn to rusty leaves, cool air, pumpkins and the ever-present spice mix that’s in everything, everywhere. We’re big fans of that, feel free to judge us. One thing that’s always in that spice mix is cinnamon, no matter what …
Sugar is a kitchen staple, to the point where even if you’re trying to not eat very sweet meals, you still have some sugar around the house. And if you’re any sort of home baker, you’re definitely well acquainted with sugar. And given sugar’s popularity, there should be no surprise there are so many sugar …