Walnut oil and olive oil both have strong reputations for their health benefits. Each is versatile and highly flavorful, but they are not always interchangeable. Here is a look at how these two cooking oils compare to each other. How …
Toasted sesame oil and sesame oil both come from the same seed, but that’s about where their similarities end. They have different properties that you should understand before you choose one or the other. They are heavily used in Asian …
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Plum sauce and duck sauce are not the same. It is important to understand this since there are so many differing views on the matter. Many (mostly Western) cooking resources claim that they are the same ingredient. They are both …
Plum sauce and hoisin sauce are two sweet, sticky sauces that have many applications in classic Chinese dishes. If you plan to cook a lot of traditional Chinese food, you should keep both of them in your refrigerator. If you …
Light olive oil and extra virgin olive oil are two popular forms of the same oil. They are not always interchangeable. If you want to make a substitution or want to decide between them, you should learn what each will …
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Margarine and olive oil are both widely used as healthier butter substitutes. How healthy are they? Does it matter which one you use? The answer to both questions: it depends. Let’s compare these two popular fats in this SPICEography Showdown. …
Margarine and butter are two solid fats used for everything from baking to serving as a spread on bread. Margarine was invented as a less expensive butter substitute. If you want to use one or the other for a recipe, …
Butter and coconut oil have a lot in common from a health standpoint. They are both full of saturated fats, which have had their negative health effects exaggerated (somewhat) in the past. Neither oil is particularly good for you even …