Category: Understanding Ingredients
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Food Myths: Eggs
Eggs may give birth to more myths than any other food. Learn to separate truth from fiction.
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Types of Vinegars
Vinegar is an interesting and versatile condiment to use in cooking. Find out more about the many different vinegars available.
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Smoke Point of Oils
Oil is an essential cooking ingredient. But, it is important to know what the smoke point of an oil is so that you know when to use it.
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Understanding Oats
The different kinds of oats are nutritionally similar, but cook in slightly different ways.
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What exactly is a Vinegar?
Your local grocery store will have many varieties of vinegar. But what is vinegar and how is it used?
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Baking Soda versus Baking Powder
Yes, there are real differences between baking powder and baking soda. Learn more about the differences and how to check for freshness.
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How to Substitute Ingredients
Every ingredient plays an important role in a recipe. But, sometimes you just don’t have all that it calls for. Here are some handy substitutions.
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Natural versus Dutch Process Cocoa
What’s the difference between “Natural” and “Dutch Process” cocoa? We clear up the confusion and show how to use each.
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Types of Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most popular ingredients in the world. But, there are so many types of chocolate, how do you keep track of them all?