Cottage cheese is a relatively common fresh cheese with a long list of health benefits. It can be beneficial as diet food and as a source of several important nutrients. If you don’t have access to any, try one of the cottage cheese substitutes below. Your best bet: Ricotta cheese …
Doubanjiang and gochujang are spicy pastes used in Asian cooking. Both contain beans and are sources of umami and saltiness. You can use them to add deep and complex flavors to food. Doubanjiang is called the soul of Sichuan cooking, and gochujang is one of the fundamental elements of Korean …
Anglesey sea salt is harvested from the Menai Strait in Anglesey. This salt is renowned for its purity and flavor. The purity of Anglesey sea salt is visible in that it is brilliantly white without being artificially bleached. Anglesey is a small island to the northwest of Wales with a …
Gomasio and furikake are two dry condiments from Japanese cuisine. Even though you can sprinkle them onto many of the same kinds of dishes, the two have some important differences that keep them from being perfectly interchangeable. Here is a look at how they compare in this SPICEography Showdown. How …
Salsa Lizano could be considered the national condiment of Costa Rica and is beloved in that country. You probably should make an effort to find the real thing if you want an authentic flavor profile. If you can’t, you may be able to get a reasonable approximation of the flavor …
Roasted peanut oil and peanut oil are two versions of the same oil with different characteristics. In the SPICEography Showdown below, we will go into those characteristics and how these oils are used. How does roasted peanut oil differ from peanut oil? Roasted Peanut oil is processed differently from refined …
Avocado oil is made from the avocado fruit, which is widely prized for its health benefits. One of the few cooking oils not extracted from seeds, avocado oil is a versatile and healthy oil that has become trendy in recent years. Avocado oil has a mostly neutral flavor profile that …
Garlic is said to have originated in Central Asia. The land around the Tien Shan mountains is called the Garlic Crescent because historians believe it is where the famous seasoning originated. Famous trading routes like the Silk Road went through the area. Traders passed through to and from the Levant, …