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Grapeseed oil is extracted from the seeds of wine grapes, which are byproducts of wine-making. It is a versatile oil that has earned a reputation for being particularly healthy. Its properties make it a difficult oil to misuse, but you can get even greater benefits from it by being mindful …
Ghee is a traditional Indian cooking fat that has been in use for thousands of years. You will need it to make homemade Indian-style dishes taste more authentic. It is also versatile enough to replace both butter and vegetable oil. If you don’t have access to ghee or want a …
Ghee history Ghee is an Indian invention. It has been in use for thousands of years. Some sources state that it originated about 1800 BCE, others claim that it is far older. There are claims that it was in use as far back as 6500 BCE. Hindus consider ghee to …
Italian dressing and ranch are both familiar to most Americans. While they are both salad condiments, they are not usually interchangeable. If you have to choose between them, it is important to understand their qualities and how they compare. Let’s take a closer look at them in the SPICEography Showdown …
Honey is more than just a great sweetener for tea and a cough remedy, it’s also a versatile sweetener that you can use for all kinds of cooking. It has important properties aside from its sweetening power. For example, it acts as a humectant that keeps baked goods from drying …
Italian dressing is not Italian at all but is one of the more popular American salad dressings. It is versatile and perfect for light, savory salads. One of its best qualities is that it has a lot in common with other dressings and is thus easily replaced. If you’re out …
Italian dressing history Italian dressing as we now know it is an American invention. It gets its name from the herbs and other seasonings used in the most popular Italian dressing recipe such as oregano, basil, and garlic along with love oil and vinegar. These ingredients were once associated primarily …
Malt vinegar and apple cider vinegar share many qualities and are both widely used in European cooking. A well-stocked kitchen should have more than one kind of vinegar but is one of these two more important than the other? How do they match up? Let’s take a look at how …