Demerara sugar is named after the province in Guyana in which it was first made. While it still bears the Demerara name, it now refers to a type of sugar and does not necessarily indicate sugar made in Demerara. Sugar production in Guyana began in the mid-1600s while the colony was still under Dutch control. […]
Muscovado Sugar: The Darkest Raw Sugar
Sugar refinement is an Indian invention. When India fell under British colonial rule, the processes for cultivating sugarcane and refining sugar were exported to other British colonies. Those colonies included Mauritius, which is where what we call muscovado sugar was first produced. Muscovado sugar is a raw sugar and unlike Demerara sugar and other raw […]
Turbinado Sugar: Not Quite A Raw Sugar
Turbinado sugar is one of the many forms of brown sugar. It is sugar that has been spun in a centrifuge to remove some of its molasses content, but not all of it. As a result, it is considered partially refined. The turbinado name is thought to come from the process of spinning it in […]
Truffle Salt: An Affordable Truffle Alternative
Truffle salt is a little different from most spice blends in that it has only been around for a few years. The combination of truffles with sea salt was first marketed by an Italian company called Casina Rossa in 2006. With the Casino Rossa version of the blend, the truffles come from Abruzzo in Italy […]
What Are Some Of The Best Spices For Steak?
Many people will say that the less seasoning you use on a steak, the more enjoyable it will be. The reality is that even a good cut of meat will need some seasoning if you want to maximize your enjoyment and the nutritional benefit that you get from it. You want simple seasoning so that […]
Chile de Arbol Powder: Cayenne Pepper’s Mexican Cousin
Like all other chili peppers, chile de arbol originated in what is now Latin America. Christopher Columbus found out about chili peppers while seeking a route to Asia for the black pepper trade. It is believed that chili peppers were being cultivated by Mesoamericans as early as 5000 BC. Along with using them as a […]
What’s A Good Licorice Root Substitute?
Licorice is one of those flavors that you either love or hate which means that licorice root can be difficult to find. You may find yourself in need of a substitute if you want to make your own licorice candy, root beer or licorice tea. To get a good approximation of the licorice flavor, consider […]
White Peppercorns: A Milder Version Of Pepper
The history of the white peppercorn is deeply interwoven with that of the black peppercorn since they are both from the same fruit. Black and white peppercorns come from the drupes of the Piper nigrum plant. They differ in that white peppercorns have had the dark skin removed, which alters both the flavor and the […]
Licorice Root: The Source Of Much Love…And Hate
Licorice has been used as a medicine since the time of the Ancient Egyptians who chewed it and made tea with it. The Greeks would learn of licorice root from the Scythians and referred to it as Scythian root. Licorice root was used by the Romans as well. The Roman author and naturalist Pliny recommended […]
Green Peppercorns: A Milder Pepper
Green peppercorns are the same fruit as black peppercorns, both are from the Piper nigrum plant. The difference is that green peppercorns are harvested at a different stage of ripeness. Instead of being dried in the sun like black peppercorns, they are dehydrated quickly to preserve their color. Because they are the same as black […]
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