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 …
If you’ve been hankering for a shrimp dish lately, then you’re probably annoyed and confused about the white spots on your shrimp. After all, if you were just looking forward to some nice, juicy shrimp it kinds looks like there won’t be any. So why is the shrimp white, and what does it mean ? …
If you’re a seafood lover then you’ve definitely had all sorts of shrimp before, often with the tails still on. And you’ve probably seen just about everyone remove those tails before eating, yet most restaurants insist on keeping them on. Why is this ? Are shrimp tails actually edible ? Are we all missing out …
There are quite a lot of vegetables that are safe to be eaten while unripe, but it is the case for green tomatoes as well. Do green tomatoes mean unripe tomatoes? We will discuss in this article how you can eat green tomatoes and what you can do with them if you don’t want to …
Carbonara is a very delicious dish, and at least in my country, it is the most well-known pasta dish. When making carbonara, it is important to know how to thicken the carbonara sauce since this is one of the most common mistakes when making a good delicious carbonara. It is important to talk from the …
There are a lot of vegetables that can be eaten raw, but one that doesn’t give us the confidence that it is safe to eat raw is eggplant. But curiosity can make us ask ourselves if we can eat raw eggplant? We all love grilled eggplant or a great baba ganoush. But not so many …
You don’t see too often green or unripe oranges in the market or stores, so when you see an orange that is not completely orange, it is perfectly fine to ask yourself if it’s safe to eat? I saw just a few times oranges that had some green spots in the store, but I never …
Passion fruit is an exotic fruit with a weird texture that most certainly doesn’t help you know when a passion fruit is fully ripe. For this reason, I will talk in this article about how safe it is to eat unripe passion fruit and what the best ways are to check if your passion fruit is …