Cocoa butter is found in every bar of chocolate on earth, but does is have caffeine ? All chocolate has at least some measure of caffeine in it, so doesn’t cocoa butter have some too ? The truth is that cocoa butter has no caffeine, despite a chocolate bar having caffeine. Today we’re going to …

Asparagus is amazing and is known to be kind of an expensive vegetable, and for good reason. Aside from its many health benefits the flavor is great on its own and goes perfectly with pretty much any meat. It’s amazingly expensive though, and we’re all wondering just why that is. Well, a little digging around …

Whether you love Asian food or just want to add a dash of umami to your Western dish soy sauce is a kitchen staple. As a result demand for soy sauce has increased dramatically over the past decades, and it’s lead to more people being curious about it, how it’s made, if it’s vegan or …

Apples are a great fruit to have year-round but sometimes we end up with just too many of them. We can store them in the fridge or the pantry, but can we freeze apples ? Well, this is what we’re going to find out today and hopefully you’ll find your answers here. Can you freeze …

Apples are probably the most common and most eaten fruit of all time. Since we love them so much, we tend to buy in bulk, but we might have to change the way we store apples. Lately, there’s been talk of whether you should keep your apples in the fridge or not. As it turns …

Gouda is a very mild, wonderful cheese that pairs well with pretty much anything. It doesn’t overpower other items on a cheese and meat platter, and it’s definitely a nice melting cheese. But what if you don’t have it and you have to substitute gouda with other cheese. Well, you’re going to have to improvise …

We’re often so busy we just can’t get around to doing certain things. In some cases, a frozen meal is our saving grace. But what if you could freeze your own food, instead of buying it pre-made ? What if you could freeze soup ? Maybe make a big batch, freeze it into smaller portions …

Parmesan is pretty much the cornerstone of pasta ingredients. It just magically makes everything better, creamier, adds a ton of flavor and is just soooo irresistible. But does Parmesan cheese melt ? If you’ve ever used some then you know sometimes it does, sometimes it’s… weird. This is what we’ll be talking about today: whether …

Cashew butter is one of those products that’s just so great and goes with everything. Pretty much a vegan’s dream, or even if you’re not vegan and just love cashews. But is cashew butter vegan ? Can you trust all the brands you come across ? The best way to figure that out is to …

Raw mushrooms may sound like a bad idea, but really how bad are they ? Can you actually eat raw mushrooms ? Are they safe ? If yes, what mushrooms can you eat ? This is what we’re aiming to answer today, and hopefully get a really good understanding of just why folks are averse …

Gouda is one of those cheeses that finds itself on most folks’ favorite list. But as great as it is, is Gouda a good melting cheese ? As a cheese enthusiast, you’ve got to know. A lot hangs on this, from the perfect cheese fondue to that amazing grilled cheese sandwich or a nice, melty …

Do you have a whole lot of coconut milk just lying around, and don’t know what to do ? How about freezing it, is that possible ? If not, how else can you store coconut milk ? This is what we’re going to talk about today, and give you a few useful tips for storing …

Bananas are a well-known fruit, and so are strawberries. You’d think there’s nothing left to discover about them. Oh boy. You’re in for a treat. As it so happens, bananas are hiding something from us, and we’ve been oblivious to this. Until now. Now we know. Bananas are berries. And strawberries aren’t. Confused? So were …

If you love guacamole then you’ll want it all year round. This means that sometimes, you might make too much and end up having to freeze it. But can you freeze guacamole ? And if you can, how do you do it ? This is what this article is going to help you with, and …

Cheese stink is nothing to sniff at. It’s a serious topic and it really divides people: you either love it or hate it. But why does cheese stink ? Or, if you’re really sensitive on the topic, why does cheese smell so strongly ? And why only some cheeses ? Why do others, like mozzarella, …

It may be confusing because most of us see the cashew only from the market and is already roasted and served as a nut, but have you ever seen cashew growing on a tree? You can bet that is a fruit so let’s see if cashew is a fruit or a nut. Cashews are a …

If you’ve got a whole lot of cashew milk just laying about and don’t know what to do with it, don’t worry. This article’s going to guide you through how long you can store this plant milk, so you can plan accordingly. To be fair though, there’s never enough cashew milk in anyone’s house so …

Do you need to substitute prosciutto for pancetta, or the other way around ? Sometimes we need to improvise in the kitchen, and substituting an ingredient for another might be the ticket. But are prosciutto and pancetta interchangeable ? And would switching them give you acceptable results ? This is what we’re going to explore …

Prosciutto, pancetta, and bacon are all great additions to any pasta or pizza, and all of them are wonderful in the morning with some sunny eggs. But these 3 often get confused for one another, and there’s a good reason for that. They’re all very similar and are all cold cuts/deli meats. There are some …

If you’ve ever had a cheese and meat board, then you definitely had prosciutto. Most folks love it, but some are questioning how safe it is to eat raw prosciutto? But is prosciutto actually a raw meat? This article is going to answer your question and hopefully any other curiosities you might have about prosciutto. …