Dry sherry is a fortified wine which is made from palomino grapes. A fortified wine is a wine that is mixed with a distilled spirit for example brandy. The fortified wine is then left alone to ferment and after complete fermentation it will have a minimal content of residual sugar that is why it is …
Dried mushrooms are a great ingredient to use especially if you want to make pasta or soup. They are found in a number of grocery stores which means you can buy them. Dried mushrooms are very healthy since they contain a number of nutrients and also they last for a longer period of time as …
Cotija cheese has its origins in Mexico, but over the years it has gained popularity in the United States of America because of the savoury taste it brings to dishes. It is named after a very famous Michoacán city in Mexico and it is made from cow’s milk and it’s an aging type of cheese, …
Coconut aminos is the perfect substitute for soy sauce especially for people who are allergic to soy and gluten since it is soy-free and gluten-free. Coconut aminos is made from organic raw coconut sap which is fermented and then blended with salt. Although this liquid condiment is called coconut aminos it does not taste like …
Balsamic glaze is very popular in the global village however, a number of people confuse balsamic glaze and balsamic vinegar. Balsamic glaze is made from mixing balsamic vinegar with a sweetener like honey, brown sugar or maple syrup and allowing it to cook down until it forms a thick syrup like concoction. When the balsamic …
Apple cider is a type of vinegar that is made from fermented apple juice. It can be used to make salad dressings, vinaigrettes, food chutney, marinades as well as food preservatives. It has a number of medicinal benefits for example it helps with weight loss, reduces cholesterol, lowers blood sugar level, and it also reduce …
Anchovy paste is an ingredient which many people in Italy, Philippines and Britain are very familiar with, it is a fish paste food product which is made from ground anchovy fillets, water or olive oil, vinegar, and sugar to mellow out the ingredient’s fish flavour. It has a very potent smell and taste therefore you …
