Apple cider vinegar is a light gold vinegar that is made from apples. It contains sugar and yeast. Once apples are pressed into juice, bacteria and yeast living inside the juice converts the sugar into alcohol. The alcohol is then turned into vinegar by acetic-acid-forming bacteria. Since apple cider is highly acidic, it has a …
Sherry is normally served as an aperitif, and also added to certain dishes. Sherry comes from the Jerez region of Southern Spain. It is prepared using white grape varieties like Palomino, Moscatel, and Pedro Ximenez. When the grapes get fermented, brandy is added to make the wine stable. There are different types of sherry, and …
Taleggio cheese is a type of cheese with a semi-soft consistency. It is a pungent cheese that has a thin layer of crust, and it has a mild taste. Besides its mild taste, it has a tang to it which is unique and also one of the main reasons why it is popular. It can …
Cardamom is an Indian spice that is used in a lot of savoury and sweet dishes due to its spicy, minty, herbal, and citrus flavour. It has a complex flavour that goes very well with meats, grains, legumes, pastries, cookies, chocolate cakes, soups, apple pies, tea, coffee, and alcohol as well. The spice is available …
Kirsch, also known as kirshwasser in German, is a cherry liqueur with a unique bitter, almond flavour. It is a clear fruit liqueur that tastes like cherry and almond with a mildly bitter undertone. It also has an aroma of cherries that is easy to detect. It stands apart from other brandies and cherry liqueurs …
Beef consommé is a popular traditional meal that goes back to medieval times and it is still popular nowadays. Beef consommé is a clear liquid that is prepared from simmering stock or broth. The consommé is full of flavour, rich in stock and includes egg whites giving a clear liquid that is usually served as …
Gochujang, also known as kochujang, is a Korean fermented chili paste that is a mix of hot, sweet and savoury all rolled into one. Although it is a popular condiment for octopus in Korea, gochujang makes a flavour-packed addition to other kinds of meat, salad, stews, vegetables, and soup. Koreans love to add this miso-like ingredient …
Agave nectar is a commonly used liquid sweetener that is extremely sweet, but fairly neutral in flavour. It has received a lot of attention over the years for being a natural ingredient that is healthy and diabetic-friendly. Agave nectar is a great option for sweetening food. There are a lot of alternatives you can use in …
Hominy is a dried and matured corn kernel that is a very popular mostly used in Mexican cuisine. It is also one of the main ingredients in Mexican Pozole. It is made from the kernels of the corn that go through a process that turns them into edible products and this process is called nixtamalization. …
Capers are the pickled flower buds of a Mediterranean shrub known as the Capparis spinosa. They are normally preserved in a salt and water brine or packed in a mixture of brine and vinegar. Some expensive capers are cured in salt. Capers are slightly vegetal and sweet, acidic, tangy, sour, or bitter as well as …