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Chives can be dried just like any other herb. Drying extends its shelf life so that it can be used for a long time after harvest but only works if you do it correctly. Here are some of the best ways to dry your chives. In the oven Like most …
Soybean oil comes from crushed soybeans. Soybeans contain a lot of oil, which is why the soybean is classified as an oilseed. Except for the peanut, soybeans have more oil than other legumes. Soybeans are one of the oldest crops grown by man. Historians believe they were first cultivated in …
Palm oil and palm kernel oil are sometimes mistaken for each other, but they are actually very different products. If you are trying to choose between them, this SPICEography Showdown explains how they compare to each other: How does palm oil differ from palm kernel oil? Palm oil and palm …
Garlic is one of the world’s most popular seasonings. Its flavor is almost universally beloved but it does have a relatively short shelf life, which means that you may not keep a lot of it around. If you find yourself out of it, here are some good garlic substitutes: Your …
Gremolata and chimichurri sauce are two of the most famous green sauces and both have parsley as their main ingredient. How similar are they? Are they interchangeable? We will answer these and other questions in this edition of the SPICEography Showdown. How does gremolata differ from chimichurri sauce? The big …
Garlic is said to have originated in Central Asia. The land around the Tien Shan mountains is called the Garlic Crescent because historians believe it is where the famous seasoning originated. Famous trading routes like the Silk Road went through the area. Traders passed through to and from the Levant, …
Palm kernel oil comes from the same tree and the same fruit that provides red palm oil. Palm oil is extracted from the flesh of that tree’s fruit while palm kernel oil is extracted from the fruit’s stone. As a result, the histories of both oils began in the same …
Sage is a versatile herb but is especially popular with turkey and other kinds of poultry. It is also one of the herbs that are more useful when dried. If you have some fresh sage on hand, here are some of the best ways to dry it: Using a food …