Whether you consider yourself an experienced chef or you’re just starting to explore home cooking, one of the first things you should stock your pantry with are a few staple herbs and spices. Herbs and spices offer unique flavors in cooking and baking, and are probably among the main reasons you prefer certain types of food! (What’s pumpkin pie without cinnamon or pizza sauce without oregano?) Full disclaimer – if you ask [...]
All the Different Types of Flour (And When to Use Them!)
In this definitive guide, we give you the rundown on any flour you can think of (61 in all)! Let's get to it, starting with the most popular one! 1. All-purpose flour 2. Almond flour 3. Amaranth flour 4. Apple flour 5. Arrowroot flour 6. Banana flour 7. Barley flour 8. Bread flour 9. Brown rice flour 10. Buckwheat flour 11. Bulgur wheat [...]
Regular Table Salt vs Sea Salt vs Himalayan Salt: What’s the Difference?
While there might not be as many types of salt as there are sugar, there are enough to make you think about which one might be the best fit for you. Some of the most popular types of salt are regular table salt, sea salt, and Himalayan (pink) salt. What’s the difference between all of them?! The main differences between table salt vs. sea salt vs. Himalayan salt are: where they are harvested, the level of processing, and [...]
A List of Dishes and Sauces Featuring Tamarind
If you love Pad Thai, you might not realize one of the spices that make it so delicious is – drumroll please – tamarind! Tamarind is a spice that is especially popular in Indian and Thai cuisine, but it’s also in the famous Bloody Mary. What other common dishes and sauces (and drinks!) contain tamarind? We’ll review seven of the most popular in this article, but they include: Keep in mind that this list isn’t [...]
Which Herbs and Spices Are Kosher?
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, around ⅙ of American Jews adhere to kosher dietary laws, which equates to around 0.3% of the population of the United States. If you’re a part of this minority – or you just have a hunger for knowledge – how do you know which herbs and spices are kosher? The vast majority of herbs and spices are kosher. You can tell for certain if an herb, spice, or seasoning blend is [...]
All the Sugars and Sugar Substitutes: The Ultimate Baker’s Guide
Whether you're cooking or baking, some sort of sweetener (sugar or otherwise) will likely appear in the ingredients list of your go-to recipes. Sweeteners play a big role in not only the flavor of foods (and drinks) but the texture as well. In this extensive guide, we'll define what sugars are, review natural vs. artificial sweeteners, explain food labeling terms for sugars, and give brief introductions to 58 different [...]
