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Olive oil is a flavorful and aromatic cooking oil with a host of health benefits. While it is true that you can use olive oil with various ingredients and cooking styles, there are a few things that you should keep in mind to get the best results. Here are some …
Duck sauce history Duck sauce comes in two forms: Chinese-American and French. The Chinese-American version is the best-known of the two and is still served in many Chinese restaurants on the U.S. east coast. The French version may be harder to find. Duck sauce does not come from China. It …
Thousand Island dressing is something you should keep around if you like making Reuben sandwiches or if you like creamy and sweet toppings for your salad. If you find yourself out of it, there are quite a few good alternatives. Here are some of the best Thousand Island dressing substitutes. …
Sweet and sour sauce was one of the first Chinese-American condiments to cross over and become popular outside the Chinese-American community. It is a great dipping sauce, and you will need it to replicate takeout favorites like sweet and sour pork. If you don’t have any in your kitchen, there …
Drying garlic is one of the best ways to preserve it. Preservation might become necessary if you grow your own garlic and have a bumper crop that you want to keep from spoiling. Garlic will last a long time even without drying it, but drying does add months and even …
Thousand Island dressing history In most stories of its invention, Thousand Island dressing gets its name from the Thousand Islands region on the St. Lawrence River. The region is an archipelago straddling the border between Canada and the United States. Supposedly, the dressing was invented by a local fishing guide’s …
Russian dressing is a classic salad dressing that is used on more than just salads. It makes a great sandwich topping as well. If you are out of this dressing and don’t want to go to the store to buy more, you have quite a long list of alternatives. Here …
Sweet and sour sauce history Sweet and sour sauce as we know it today, dates back to the late 19th and early 20th century. This was the era when Chinese food began to grow in popularity in the United States. As the love of Chinese food began to cross over …