There are quite a few herbs that can provide a lemon scent along with an herbal note. Among the most common of these herbs are lemon verbena and lemongrass. Both have the word lemon in their name and are great options for many of the same applications, but they do have some important differences. If […]

Flax and hemp seeds are both nutritious seeds that have recently become popular as superfoods. Because each seed has a lot of hype surrounding it, you may have some difficulty deciding between them. Is one better than the other? The answer to that question is the same as it is with many other things in […]

Turbinado sugar and white sugar are just two of the many types of sugar that you may see on grocery store shelves. Both are sweeteners and different versions of the same thing, but what exactly are the differences? Can they be used in the same applications? Those questions are answered in this installment of SPICEography […]

Fleur de sel is an expensive sea salt with some unique qualities that help to justify the price. Kosher salt is much more affordable and brings a different set of assets to the table. Knowing how these two salts differ and the ways that each of them can improve food may help you to decide […]

Harissa is a traditional chili pepper seasoning used in various parts of North Africa including in Morocco, Algeri,a and Tunisia. It is a blend of herbs and spices that can come in one of two formats—a paste or a powder. The paste is the more traditional option and is used in most of the recipes […]

Like other traditional spice blends, curry is highly subject to variation. It differs from region to region based on local tastes. The curry that you would get in a Chinese restaurant is different from the curry that you would get in a British curry house. Similarly, there differences between Jamaican curry powder and so-called Indian […]

In recent years, coconut sugar has been promoted as a healthier sweetening option when compared to cane sugar. Is this true? Will both of these sugars work equally well in most or all applications? These are a couple of the questions that we will answer in this edition of SPICEography Showdown.

Black pepper and cayenne pepper both have pepper in their names implying similarity. While they have one common factor, they are two very different spices. They each have their own unique qualities and as a result, some recipes may require you to use both. If you are trying to choose between one and the other, […]