What happens when unexpected guests come over for dinner, and your recipe calls for fenugreek? You have no time to rush to the grocery store since you just came home from the office. Or what if you want a different flavor profile for a recipe that you wish to cook and you want another ingredient …
Traditionally, safflower seeds are used as coloring and flavoring for food. Currently, one of the primary use of safflower is oil extraction in edible and biodegradable forms. There are two types of edible oil, high in oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid) and high in linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acid) The most common safflower oil in the market …
Cooking spray is by far a handy kitchen companion. We usually reach out for the cooking spray for easy frying, healthy cooking, and no-grease baking, It’s an all-in-one product that prevents food from sticking to pots and pans (to the annoyance of whoever’s doing the dishes) and is even healthier than most cooking oil counterparts. …
A delightful addition to any pantry, caramel extract lets you whip up chocolate chips, butterscotch cookies, sweet puddings, cinnamon rolls, and many other delectable baked goods and desserts. Suffice it to say, having caramel extract on stock in the kitchen is a good idea. However, there may be times when it is not available in …
Graham flour is famously known as the flour used to make graham crackers; a famous snack often used for desserts. Graham flour is made from ground winter wheat endosperm and bran. Graham Flour is not as readily available as other flours. It is often just found in bakery supply stores, health food stores, specialty stores, …
Peppermint extract is made from peppermint leaves, and adds a minty flavor and cooling effect to your recipes, whether they are baked goods, desserts, or teas. Peppermint extract is made in two ways: by diluting the essential oils with alcohol and by steeping and straining the leaves in alcohol. Peppermint extract is widely available in …
Nowadays, grapeseed oil is becoming popular in the kitchen. It is an excellent pick for salad dressings, sautéing, and baking. Grapeseed oil is not so easy to find in grocery retailers. Even if you can find it in most supermarkets, it is rather pricey. However, the best part is that it is easily interchangeable with …
It is traditionally used in Indian cuisine for baking, frying, sautéing, dipping, and drizzling. You can also melt it and spread it over bread or crackers. The smoke point of ghee is 482º F and can also be used for deep frying, which requires 350º F to 450º F smoke point. The smoke point is …
Humans always crave a taste of sweetness. Be it a drizzle or a sprinkle, it always finds its way to our plates and palates. Cane syrup is generally used as a sweetener for pastries, meats, and vegetables. It’s also a perfect drizzle on your pancakes, biscuits, and dishes. And cane syrup must be one of …
By nature, people love sweet food. This is why agave nectar has been one of the favorite baking ingredients used in Mexico and America. It is also commonly used to sweeten cold beverages like cocktails because being a liquid, it dissolves easily. This liquid sweetener is quite similar to honey but has a thinner consistency …