If all you use is iodized table salt for cooking and dining, you are doing yourself a disservice. There is a whole wide range of salts available that enhance what you are making- and that bring out the flavor of the food. One of your options is pink salt from the Himalayas, which is usually sold in …
All wild types of salmon live in the ocean and migrate upriver to spawn in freshwater. Not all varieties of salmon are identical, though, especially the Atlantic salmon and their cousins, the Scottish salmon, that are farmed off the coast of Scotland. Scottish salmon vs Atlantic salmon The difference between the Scottish Salmon salmo salar …
The more adventurous among us can’t wait to get into a sushi bar, jump in with both feet and happily chomp on whatever the chef plops down in front of them. Others, though, bewildered by a baffling array of names like Fugu, Uni, Nori, and Hamachi, are more cautious, carefully asking, ‘Is this raw?’ to …
When it comes to cured meat, there is the impression that it can sit in the fridge longer than other meats. However, there are several different types of bacon, and the curing or preservative process differs. Most of the bacon that we get in the United States is processed in a way that is not …
Hollandaise sauce is a rich, creamy, somewhat tangy sauce, made from egg yolks, lemon, butter, and vinegar. Hollandaise sauce contains bioactive ingredients, specifically eggs, yolks, and butter. Hollandaise sauce stored carelessly presents diners with the possibility of at least an upset stomach and possibly illnesses as serious as salmonella poisoning at worst. How to store …
If you want a great sandwich, consider the perfect dressing. Buy or make your own oil and vinegar dressing for sandwiches -and a lot of other things- that are used by popular sandwich shops and chains. This oil-based dressing travels well and doesn’t run the risks of spoilage that mayo-based dressings do. Plus, these delicious dressings …
How much is a bunch of spinach? Most people have immediate access to millions of recipes from around the world. Sometimes these recipes are straightforward and simple to read, other times, they come with confusing ingredient lists and frustrating instructions. Some modern food bloggers use vague descriptions and measurements, which can make even the simplest …
When this year’s frost suddenly struck, my veggie garden took a real knock. I tried to salvage what I could, but I ended up with a basket of under-ripe eggplants that I didn’t have a clue of what to do with. What Can I Do With Under-Ripe Eggplant? Concerned, I jumped online to my local …
How hot is wasabi and can we use the Scoville scale to compare it to hot peppers? The Scoville scale has been in use since 1912 and was created by the American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. Scoville devised a technique to measure the spiciness of chili peppers. How Hot is Wasabi? Wasabi is not spicy and …
In cooking, I often get frustrated that there are many different ways to measure ingredients. My recipes call for ingredients in cups most of the time, yet when I go to the store to buy said ingredients, they are measured out by weight. Sometimes the eyeball test is sufficient. However, at times it would just …