Introduction You are aware that a meal consisting of fish is healthy for you as it is full of essential nutrients, protein, and critical fatty acids that are vital for the functioning of your brain and hormones. However, many people cannot stand the idea of eating fish, let alone being around them. Some people have … Read more
Vanilla is used across the world to flavor and enhance recipes of all types. But in general, we only use vanilla extract, the liquid extraction of vanilla pods. But more and more, other types of vanilla products are entering use, including thicker pastes, and of course the raw bean itself. But what are the differences … Read more
There’s a lot of choices and even more information out there when it comes to kitchen knives. But one of the biggest choices you have to make, especially when you’re buying a quality set, is whether to go ceramic or steel. There are defined pros and cons for both, and a definite reason why you should … Read more
Have you ever heard people talk about letting a wine breathe, but don’t really know what that means or what it does? I have and if you are reading this then you were probably like me and wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. Wine is more than just removing the cork and pouring it into … Read more
Culinary arts are evolving each day. Food lovers get to sample all the new dishes with their new twists. We all enjoy new experiences that carry lessons along with them. But, have you heard of truffle oil? What are the benefits of truffle oil? You may want to incorporate this exceptional oil to your daily … Read more
Coconut is amazing. Every single part of that big brown nut can be used for something, even coconut water. And it’s becoming a far more regular occurrence in daily life to come across something that’s got coconut in it, whether it’s shampoo or hand crème. But it’s invading our kitchens, too. Once relegated to cakes … Read more
Are you a food enthusiast? Do you love creating delicious art in the kitchen? I’m a pretty neat chef, if I may say so myself. However, if there’s one thing I simply hate doing, it is cutting onions. Unless you’ve never cooked anything in your life, you probably have had an experience of the burning … Read more
Bread has been a staple food since time immemorial. It is one of the most locally available foods among communities around the world. There are many types of bread, but in this article we shall focus more on sourdough bread. Have you been wondering: is sourdough bread healthy? Does it have any nutritional benefits to … Read more
If you don’t know the difference, potato flour and potato starch can both look and seem quite similar. But when you start to look at the differences and consider potato flour vs potato starch, you start to realize that they actually are completely different. Here’s the lowdown. Is potato starch the same as potato flour? … Read more
We are not going to underestimate your intelligence. You know what lemon juice is. It is the juice of a lemon. Used all over the world for flavouring food and drinks, it is now regularly sold in those tiny little squeezy bottles that you see at the supermarket. The ones shaped like little lemons. … Read more
We all like a sense of style and class in our kitchens. Did you know that there are numerous ceramic cookware benefits? Why would you choose low-quality stuff over high-quality products? Because let’s face it, no one likes the burden of always having to buy kitchenware replacement. It is, therefore, essential to get the best … Read more
When you’re looking at decent cookware that doesn’t break the bank, ceramic pots and pans keep bubbling up to the surface. But are they as good as they’re made out to be? And just why are they so much better than your mom’s hand me down cast iron skillet anyway? Read on to find out … Read more
Mother Nature has a way of providing all the essential elements for a healthy lifestyle. However, we have drifted our ways to unhealthy choices by consuming products filled with artificial flavors and preservatives. Coconut water, a drink packed with amazing benefits, is naturally available in coconut fruits. But how long does coconut water last? This … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term sushi. You might have heard the term sashimi. What you might not know is the difference between the two or even if there is a difference between the two. But there is. It is a very defined difference, too. One that a connoisseur of Japanese food would frown at if … Read more
If you are like me, you probably don’t know the differences between red and green curry. You just know it tastes good. But now you’ve got a hankering for knowledge as well as delicious food. So what exactly is a curry? What are the differences between all the types, especially red curry vs green curry? And … Read more
Balsamic vinegar is expensive, but it is used for so many things and enhances the flavour of pretty much anything you put it on, which is why so many top chefs recommend its use. But when you crack open the bottle that has been sitting in the cupboard unused for a while, it is … Read more
Both France and Italy have a great heritage of breadmaking, but both countries make remarkably different types of bread. You might wonder how this is possible. I mean. It is bread, right? But when you get into the down and dirty, both types are completely different: Both made in a variety of ways, with different … Read more
You might be having different types of cookware in your kitchen, but do they serve you exactly as you hoped while purchasing them? There are many cookwares on the market to choose from. You might buy one either because it’s popular, cheap, or it’s on offer. Well, if you feel like you made a wrong … Read more
Did you know that even if your beef is supposedly ‘Grass fed,’ it may have spent the last few months of its life eating nothing but grain, the same as a completely standard piece of meat? I certainly didn’t, which is why when I heard about it, I had to look into it further. That’s … Read more
Everybody loves the delicious, creamy taste and texture of a chunk of fudge. It is one of those guilty pleasures that we all know we shouldn’t have, but can’t stop ourselves from indulging in no matter what. But if you are anything like me, your eyes are bigger than your belly. You will splurge and … Read more