A few months back… I had this unbelievable craving for black bean sauce. I stir-fried some veggies and rushed to the grocery store just two blocks away from my house. But, as always, black bean sauce was not readily available. Much to my chagrin, I had to make a salad of those veggies, and I…
Let me tell you why I started to look for ground lamb substitutes? Growing up in Canada, I never tried lamb meat. Last week, I went to a supermarket, bought lamb meat for lunch, and cooked minty lamb kebabs. I had no idea that lamb meat has such a delicate flavor with a mouth-watering texture…
Were you planning to make jowar roti or any other food that needs Sorghum flour, and you accidentally fell short of it? Well, if you cannot find it in your pantry or nearby mart, we have some brilliant Sorghum Flour Substitutes that will work just fine in any sorghum flour recipe. These excellent substitutes will…
Pearl onions are baby onions that are smaller in size and attributed as a pearl because of their shine. But these onions are not always white like pearls; instead, one can find red or brown pearl onions. These onions are consumed in multiple ways. For instance, Pearl onions are generally used in salads, stews, pasta,…
Time to rant! Imagine my heartbreak when I came to know that my all-time favorite rice malt syrup is more sugar than brown rice. What? Don’t you believe me? Let me state my case. The trendsetters led us to believe that rice malt syrup is a healthier sugar substitute. People use it in baking and…
Celery seeds taste almost like celery and have the same astringent quality and taste as raw celery stalks. They are widely utilized in Asian cuisine and have become popular in the western world too. I make generous use of this ingredient in my recipes. Therefore, I always keep a celery seed substitute around just in…
Have I mentioned how much I love Italian cuisine? Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to cook when I’m craving something decadent but economical. However, this recipe requires arborio rice which I rarely find at the town’s spice and grain store. Therefore, I’ve learned to perfect this recipe with a suitable arborio rice substitute….
I recently visited the Middle East countries and fell in love with tahini paste. Upon returning, I excitedly invited all my friends to taste the recipe of my newfound love. However, I learned that some of my friends are allergic to sesame seeds, one of the main ingredients used in tahini. Initially, I got disappointed,…
White pepper is an essential ingredient in light-colored sauces and dishes such as Alfredo Pasta. Moreover, we always look for white pepper if we want to build a mild pepper taste in a recipe or if we want to add a bit of peppery heat to a delicate dish. But what if you find the…
Basil is an exquisite herb that adds a glorious taste and aroma to the dish. However, fresh basil isn’t always easy to find. Thus, it is nice to have a good basil substitute at hand. Moreover, I love cooking Italian food so much, so I have had my fair share of no-basil days. Thus, today’s…
