Posts covering ingredients found in food.
How Shortening Helps in Baking
The use of shortening in baking is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking. These fats contributed a […]
Posts covering ingredients found in food.
The use of shortening in baking is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking. These fats contributed a […]
Vinegars are an essential ingredient and condiment in the kitchen. Vinegar can turn ordinary vegetables into something special when they are soused in this slightly […]
Some folks have to take calcium supplements especially if they are dealing with osteoporosis or forms of malabsorption where not enough calcium might be entering […]
Thyme is a generic term for a host of herbs with one of the best culinary pedigrees we know of. It’s also one full of […]
The walnut (Juglans regia L.) is in its own right an important component of anybody’s diet. It is often consumed without any further modification of […]
The rhizome of the European Water Plantain or more scientifically, Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep (also known as A. plantago-aquatica var. orientale) has been used traditionally in […]
Quark or quarg as some might call it sounds like an alien species sent to humour us. It is though a very white soft cheese […]
Aquafaba is probably one of the most useful ingredients vegans rely on most of all in cooking. It is a very effective egg white replacer […]
Soy sauce is a traditional seasoning with a salty, almost meat-like taste and a very sharp flavour. It is a light brown to black liquid […]
Fumaric acid has many functions throughout industry. It is a natural plant substance and was named after the genus Fumaria. The genus are important herbs […]
I read quite often in various online magazines and newspapers how tremors have grown in occurrence as people have gotten older. Even though there are […]
Parsley (Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.) is a hardy biennial in the Apiaceae family (formerly called the Umberlliferae) which is widely grown as a herb for garnishes […]
Mustard seeds are essential ingredients in Indian curries especially those from the southern regions of India. They are small round seeds collected from different varieties […]
Coconuts continue to the grab the headlines mainly because they are extremely nutritious and provide us with a range of ingredients for cooking with. We […]
Euphorbia semen L. is widely cultivated as a traditional medicine. The dried, ripe seeds are used in concoctions as a diuretic, retention of phlegm, as […]
Moringa is a tropical genus of 13 species in the family Moringaceae with a strong nutritional and health story. Moringa oleifera Lam. appears to be the […]
Rosemary is one of the ancient cult plants, closely associated with love and marriage, birth and death. Similarly, rosemary oil is an important anti-microbial which […]
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae) are a constant hazard for those with an allergy to them but they do yield an extremely valuable culinary […]
Isomaltulose (IM) is a naturally occurring disaccharide composed of alpha-1,6-linked glucose and fructose monomers. Isomaltulose is an alternative sweetener with a high potential for use […]
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
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