As K-culture takes the world by storm, the unavailability of gochujang is becoming an annoying obstacle for people looking to try out Korean food. So what can one use besides this paste? I recommend using different gochujang substitutes to make a perfect Korean meal. I love using gochujang in my recipes. It is very flavorful…
How many times have you opened a reliable health cookbook and found celery listed in the ingredient list and shoved it away frustrated because your local grocery store doesn’t stock celery? Many times? Same. So wouldn’t it be a huge help if you knew a handy celery substitute to use in these recipes? Today we…
Farro is an ancient seed that is a lot like wheat. However, whole-grain farro can be tooth-breakingly hard. So what is Farro lover got to do? If you want to enjoy farro’s cashew notes but don’t have enough time to make it, try your hand at a suitable farro substitute. I sampled farro in restaurants…
It’s coffee till coffin for most of us caffeine addicts. I can not imagine going a day without my coffee. Recently, I have developed a love for pour-over coffee. But, I was unable to acquire enough coffee filters in time. Thus, I used a coffee filter substitute to make my pour-over coffee. Surprisingly the substitute…
Have you ever heard of coconut sugar? I still remember my friend pestering me about the secret ingredient in my parfait, which was coconut sugar, but she had no idea such a sugar existed at that time. So when I finally revealed my little clandestine ingredient, she actually balked. Because when had the baking world…
Early on, when I used to cook for any of my vegan friends, I would spend hours vacillating over which milk to use. There was a variety of delicious plant and nut-based milk, but I couldn’t seem to settle for one. However, later I developed a love for coconut milk. But, and not infrequently, it…
I love making apple cake with clove, and it is sweet, spicy, and warm all in one. However, I accidentally let some water drip into my clove jar one time. When I took out the jar again a few days later, all the cloves had developed a rot, much to my horror. But the loss…
Occasionally, we experiment with different cultural foods. Last Sunday, we made Pozole Rojo, a traditional Mexican stew. Pozole Rojo is a soul-warming cuisine made from either chicken or pork and hominy. Hominy is the main ingredient in Pozole Rojo; it gives Mexican cuisine its unique taste and texture. At your next family gathering, make Pozole…
My mother loves to splash brandy in her recipes. She says adding brandy in recipes adds a flair to food. I agree! Brandy indeed gives a distinct flavor to cuisines. But what if we need an alternative? Do you know the best brandy substitutes that can be suitable replacements in brandy recipes? If not, then…
The process of wheat milling is a miraculous one. It provides us with not only flour but also other vital by-products. At the top of the list is Wheat bran, which is the outer layer of the whole grain. Wheat bran is full of fiber. It is added in rolls, muffins, bread, pancakes, and even…
