Olive oil and extra virgin olive oil are two well-known varieties of the same product. They consist of oil extracted from the olive fruit. If you plan to cook food from the Mediterranean and the Middle East, you may want …
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Spicy brown mustard and Dijon mustard are two popular mustard varieties renowned for their pungent heat. They are often recommended as hotter alternatives to American yellow mustard, but how do they differ? Are they interchangeable? The SPICEography Showdown below answers …
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For many cooks, herbs and spices all go unto the same spice rack, and how they are categorized never gets another thought. However, herbs and spices are separate classes of ingredients, and each group has different properties that dictate how …
Avocado oil is a trendy cooking oil that has grown in popularity in recent years, much like the fruit from which it comes. Olive oil is another oil that has had a long reputation as a healthy fat. Are these …
Molasses and sugar can both work as sweeteners and may even be interchangeable in a few instances, but not all. These ingredients have specific characteristics that you will have to consider if you plan to cook or bake with one …
Honey and molasses are two traditional sweeteners with considerable similarities and differences. If you are unfamiliar with these ingredients, you might be surprised about what they have in common and how they differ. This SPICEography Showdown takes a look at …
Corn flour and corn starch are made from the same grain, but the names indicate two different products with different properties. Note that in the United Kingdom, what Americans call corn starch is referred to as cornflour. In this SPICEography …
Dijon mustard and yellow mustard have been marketed in terms of social class for many years. The most famous Dijon mustard is Grey Poupon, which was once marketed as a fancy mustard. Yellow mustard is seen as the working man’s …