Today I’m bringing together two plant-based, tropical milks – rice milk, with its delicate charm, and coconut milk, with its thick, creamy texture. With such distinct textures, flavors, nutritional profiles, and uses, we’re set to uncover the ultimate verdict of these types of milk in this article. Comparing rice milk vs coconut milk Rice milkCoconut milkTypePlant-basedPlant-based (nuts)AllergensNoneTree nuts (though [...]
Pea Milk vs Coconut Milk: The Ultimate Verdict
The entire concept of pea milk might raise some eyebrows, but it's a rising star in the plant-based milk scene, celebrated as a protein-rich milk alternative (often due to the addition of a pea protein blend). Just like many other non-dairy pals, like almond and soy, it comes in sweetened, unsweetened, and flavored varieties. Facing off against it today is creamy coconut milk, a tropical wonder loved for its extra-rich [...]
Pea Milk vs Buttermilk: Which Is Better?
With pea milk’s rise as a protein-rich milk alternative and buttermilk’s heritage as a culinary staple, this milk comparison article is all about timeless vs modern. While pea milk’s origins are quite straightforward, buttermilk isn’t actually made out of butter, but rather fermented milk. It's traditionally made by collecting the leftover liquid from churning butter out of cultured cream, but in the modern day, it’s made by [...]
Raw Cow Milk vs Milk: The Ultimate Verdict
While not nearly as popular as regular cow’s milk or other types of milk for modern-day city folk, there are certainly a few reasons why someone would choose raw milk over regular milk. Raw milk skips the pasteurization process to keep its natural essence and nutrition intact, and back in the early to mid-1900s, all milk was consumed this way. Now that local and natural farm-sourced foods are becoming more and more popular, [...]
When Does Macadamia Oil Go Bad?
Macadamia oil is known for its velvety texture and high concentration of antioxidants, but yes, macadamia oil can go bad, and its shelf life depends on how you store it. If kept in a cool, dark place, it can last up to two years unopened. Once opened, it should be used within a year, and refrigeration can extend its life a little further. For all things macadamia oil storage, I've got you covered! What is the shelf [...]
Cashew Butter vs Sunbutter: Which is Better?
Cashew nut butter is a popular nut butter option made from the ever-tasty cashew nut – fun fact, the cashew nut comes out of Brazil, and was found by explorers during the 1500s! Sunbutter, on the other hand, is a nut-free and plant-based nut butter alternative that’s quickly gaining traction as one of the top spreads made from seeds or for anyone with nut allergies! Since these two are quite different, it can be hard [...]
