Russian dressing is a classic salad dressing that is used on more than just salads. It makes a great sandwich topping as well. If you are out of this dressing and don’t want to go to the store to buy …
Sweet and sour sauce as we know it today, dates back to the late 19th and early 20th century. This was the era when Chinese food began to grow in popularity in the United States. As the love of Chinese …
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Teriyaki sauce and hoisin sauce are both sweet Asian sauces that have made names for themselves in the West. Aside from their sweetness, they have quite distinctive properties that you should consider when choosing one or the other for a …
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Russian dressing’s most popular origin story has it being invented in New England rather than in Russia. James E. Colburn is said to have been Russian dressing’s inventor. Colburn was a grocer from Nashua, New Hampshire. The claim is that …
Hollandaise sauce can add warmth, creaminess and acidity to a range of meat and vegetable dishes. Its versatility is why it is considered one of the foundation sauces of French cuisine. While it is certainly important, it is far from …
Béarnaise sauce is believed to have been derived from Hollandaise sauce. In terms of how long it has been around, Béarnaise sauce is relatively new. While some sources claim that the chef who created Béarnaise sauce is not known, others …
Lavender is a great addition to some dishes and may be used fresh or dried. If you decide to dry it to make it last longer, you will need to use the right methods to ensure that the finished product …
Hollandaise sauce may — as its name suggests — have been invented in the Netherlands and taken from there to France. One of the theories about this is that it got to France from the Netherlands via the Huguenots. The …
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