Walnut flour and almond flour are two nut flours that have a lot in common. For example, both contain heart-healthy fats that make them better for you. Their fat content also means that they come with a high potential for oxidation. You will want to store your walnut and almond flour in the refrigerator to […]

Chamomile is one of the more popular medicinal herbs and one that is used mostly for making tea. German and Roman chamomile are among the most popular of the different chamomile varieties. They have a lot in common besides the chamomile name. While they are both members of the Asteraceae family, they belong to different […]

Kosher salt is best known as the salt used in Jewish religious rites where it was sprinkled onto meat to draw the blood to the surface. Its job was to keep the blood there so that it could be washed away. Pink Himalayan salt is mined in Pakistan and its culinary applications revolve mostly around […]

Chamomile and feverfew both belong to the chrysanthemum family, which is why these two flowering plants have a similar appearance. They look enough like each other that it is possible to mistake one for the other. They are also similar in how they are used. They are both tea herbs that can be used in […]

Caraway seeds are often confused with cumin, especially in some Indian recipes. The same Indian word — jeera — can refer to both spices, which is what causes the confusion. If you are unfamiliar with one or both spices, you should learn their differences before trying to use either since they are not always interchangeable. […]

Clary sage and sage are two of hundreds of different sage varieties. Because they are related, they share many properties even though they are not perfectly alike. Which one should you use? Does one have certain properties that you will not get from the other? Let’s take a look at how clary sage compares to […]

Salt is the most important seasoning in human history. It shows up in different forms in pretty much every nation’s cuisine. For many, all salts are interchangeable but for serious cooks, they are not. When it comes to the two forms most common in Western kitchens, it is important to understand that each brings more […]

Ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks are both readily available in most grocery stores. Both true cinnamon and cassia cinnamon may be sold as either ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick. All forms of cinnamon come from trees in the Cinnamomum genus. In the US, most of the cinnamon that you will find in a grocery store […]

Turmeric is the ginger-like rhizome best known in the West for giving curry powder its bright yellow color. You may be able to find the fresh variety in grocery stores that cater to an Indian clientele. Turmeric powder is common enough that you may be able to find it in the spice aisles of most […]

Saffron and turmeric are two spices that are best known for their roles in classic South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Because they provide both bright colors and flavor, they are important for a number of classic dishes and some cooks see them as delivering very similar benefits to food. Despite a few key similarities, […]