Mascarpone is an Italian acid-set cheese made from cream and milk. The process is simplified since it does not require bacterial cultures, instead forming when an acid is added to heated cream. Though it falls under the category of cream cheese, it is richer and milder in flavor. Its versatile texture allows it to be […]
Blue cheese is a semi-soft cheese variant with a salty and sharp taste. It is mainly cultured from the edible penicillium genus mould. The marble texture on the cheese is caused by the spore moulds leaving a unique green-blue network design. Strains of penicillium like Penicillium expansum can be dangerous to consume, but Penicillium glaucum […]
Popularly called Sarson ka Tel in India, mustard oil is a versatile ingredient in most kitchens. While it is known for its intense flavour and culinary purposes, mustard oil also has numerous health benefits. For example, the anti-inflammatory properties of mustard are good for diabetes. In addition, mustard oil contains an ample dose of notable […]
The term ‘Cumin’ is from the Latin Cuminum, from the Greek term ‘Kyminon.’ cumin is famous with a variety of names in several languages, including kū míng (Chinese), jeera (Hindi), Cumino (Italian), Comino (Spanish), Cumin (French), Kamoun (Arabic), and kreuzkümmel (German). It is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, also related to parsley. […]
If this is the first time you hear about duck sauce, don’t worry, it is entirely vegan. Also, the chef did not harm any ducks in the process. Well, jokes apart, duck sauce is an orange liquid with a jelly-like consistency and is made out of apples, plum, and apricots along with vinegar, ginger, and […]