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Anise VS Licorice – How They’re Different Yet The Same

Anise, licorice, and star anise have always been lumped together in ‘love it or hate it’ category. You can easily find any of these three spices in candies, especially black licorice added in gummies. Anise and star anise a common flavorings added to mulled wine, and may sometimes be found in some pumpkin pies.  But …

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Nutmeg VS Allspice – Their Main Differences Explained

Spices can simply give life to our foods, which is why we’re taking such a serious interest in them these days. This time we’re looking at nutmeg vs allspice, two powerful and wonderful spices. You will find both of them in desserts and foods in the cold season, and they may evoke strong memories. Let’s …

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What Is Allspice Made Of ? Here’s What It Really Is

As part of our spice series, today we’re taking a look at allspice. What it is, what it’s made of, how to substitute it, and where it comes from. This is a very versatile spice and it conveniently resembles a blend of several spices in one. This also makes substituting it easier than with other …

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Nutmeg VS Mace – 3 Differences & How They’re Used

Nutmeg and mace are two spices that are not the most common, but definitely loved. Of the two, mace is a little less known and also harder to come by. In our series dedicated to all things spice, we’re going to talk about the main differences between nutmeg and mace. Let’s take a look. Nutmeg …

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Why Is Nutmeg So Expensive ? Here’s The Truth

Nutmeg is a more obscure spice, mainly because it’s not as sweet as other spices, such as cinnamon. It has its own delicious aroma, a pungent, spicy flavor with a vaguely sweet aftertaste. It’s commonly found in fall and winter treats, though you can easily find it in some savory dishes as well. It seems …

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Cinnamon VS Nutmeg – What They Are & How They Differ

Cinnamon are two very common spices, and something you’ll often see on the ingredient list of many autumn and winter desserts, even savory dishes. So what are these two spices, and how are they different from one another ? Most people know about cinnamon, or can identify its flavor. But a full comparison with nutmeg …

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Why Is Cinnamon Spicy ? Here’s What’s Really In It

Cinnamon is possibly one of the best spices out there. Indeed, in days of old it was considered fit only for monarchs and religious purposes,  alongside saffron. Nowadays you can easily find it, and it’s heavily used in the cold season. You know what we’re talking about, once September 1st hits, spice mixes are all …

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Vanilla VS Vanillin – Do They Really Differ ?

Vanilla has long been used in all kinds of sweets and perfumes, to the point where it’s now everywhere. It’s both one of the most expensive spices in the world, and one of the most common flavors you will ever find. Even the unofficial word for ‘bland, plain, simple’ is ‘vanilla’. Why ? Because it’s …

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What Does Vanilla Extract Taste Like ? Here’s What To Know

Vanilla extract is pretty much everywhere and in everything. It’s so ingrained in our everyday life we don’t even notice it’s there. Exact when it’s not there, and we notice something’s missing, but we’re not sure what. It blends in with everything and we all know what it smells like. But what does vanilla extract …

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Why Is Vanilla So Expensive ? 3 Reasons It’s Worth The Extra Penny

Vanilla is probably one of the most common flavors all over the world, yet suffers from severe price hikes. For a flavor that is everywhere, you’d expect it to be cheaper and the price to be somewhat constant.  But why is vanilla so expensive ? What drives the price up, and how does it grow …

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Why Is Vinegar Acidic ? Here’s What’s In It

Vinegar is everywhere, from our foods to our cleaning products and we probably have a spare bottle of it somewhere in the pantry. We rely on it to bring a great tanginess and flavor to most dishes, though it can easily become way too much. Not everyone loves vinegar, but everyone notices when it’s missing.  …

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Does Balsamic Vinegar Go Bad ? Here’s What To Know

When you think of balsamic vinegar, you think of a dark, tart-sweet condiment that is liberally drizzled over your favorite salad. You may also think of a really steep price tag. So you’d like to keep something so precious and delicious in perfect storage, so you don’t have to buy a new bottle every other …

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Why Is Balsamic Vinegar Sweet ? Here’s What’s In It ?

Balsamic vinegar is one of those delicious condiments that confuses many people, and is frequently duped. So much that you rarely find real, traditional balsamic vinegar on the market outside of Italy. So you may be wondering what’s so special about this type of vinegar. Well, the flavor is deep and complex, the result of …

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What Does Balsamic Vinegar Taste Like ? Here’s What To Know

Balsamic vinegar can be very expensive, or very cheap, and the difference can be mind-boggling. So you wonder just why you can get the same item incredibly cheap, or expensive enough to make you slowly turn around and walk away. You probably figured out the cheaper ones are fakes, or somehow diluted. But if you’ve …

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Jam VS Chutney – 6 Differences & How They’re Used

Jam and chutney sound very different and in truth they have some clear differences. But what are those differences, really ? When you look at a jar of each you can’t really tell them apart. Often the ingredients on the label don’t offer much help either. So how is jam different from chutney ? And …

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What Goes With Olives ? 10 Ideas For Your Next Entrees

Are you at a loss of what to pair olives with ? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The best part is these little guys work very well with pretty much anything, so you’ll have lots of options to choose from. And you can always mix and match several of these ideas to make your …

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Why Are Olives So Salty ? Can You Remove The Salt ? It’s Actually Useful

Do you absolutely love olives but can’t really handle all that salt ? Understandable, lots of people find olives way too salty, especially green and kalamata olives. It seems black olives are the mildest around, and you can often find them in low sodium versions. But what if your favorites are green olives ? Why …

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