Bulgur wheat is a wheat product, but it’s not bread, flour, or pasta. So what is it, and how do you store it? Bulgur wheat is best stored in a cool, dry place - preferably in the freezer for the longest shelf life! Bulgur wheat should be in a tightly sealed container to keep excess moisture, oxygen, and pests away. We’ll explain what bulgur wheat is, how it’s made, and more next! What is bulgur wheat? Bulgur [...]

If you think you’re misreading the title, you’re not - cricket flour is a thing! What the heck is it, and how do you store it?! Cricket flour is made from dried and ground-up crickets (yes, the bugs). It should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place, and ideally in the fridge or freezer for the longest shelf life. Why would you choose to eat cricket flour? We’ll explain some of the potential perks [...]

Chickpea flour is one of the most popular gluten-free flours and can be used to make flatbreads, pasta, and gluten-free baked goods! The best way to store chickpea flour is in a sealed container at room temperature or the refrigerator or freezer. Avoid storing opened chickpea flour in its original container which is difficult to keep air out of, which can shorten its shelf life. We’ll give you more tips on the best way [...]

French fries, baked potatoes…potato milk? That’s right - you can drink milk from the simple potato. Potato milk is made with potatoes and a few other ingredients (we’ll explain more about them in this article) - but how do you store this intriguing plant-based milk alternative? The best way to store homemade potato milk is in a covered or sealed container in the fridge for up to four days. If you buy premade potato milk, [...]

Honey and sugar beet are two widely consumed sweeteners with distinct origins and characteristics. Honey, a natural and viscous substance produced by bees, nourishes bee colonies and comes from the secretions of plants or other insects. On the other hand, sugar beet is a cultivated plant known for its high sucrose content, primarily grown in colder climates where sugarcane cannot thrive. With each sweetener's unique qualities, [...]

Honey and yacón syrup are two distinct sweetening agents with unique origins and properties. While honey is produced by bees from plant secretions, yacón syrup is extracted from the tuberous roots of the yacón plant. Both sweeteners offer different nutritional profiles, with yacón syrup being lower in calories and sugar. The question arises: which of these sweeteners is ultimately superior? Let's explore the characteristics [...]