SPICEography 
According to food historians, teriyaki first showed up in the Edo period between the 1600s and the 1800s. Historians also believe that the cooking style was a product of significant changes in Japanese society at the time including urbanization and new agricultural methods. It was one of several dishes of …
Barley malt syrup is a popular sweetener made from malted barley grain. It is often marketed as being healthier than other sweeteners and can provide a pleasant nutty flavor along with its sweetness. It is not always easy to find and is not always the best sweetening option. If your …
Barley malt syrup comes from malted barley. Another name for malted barley is sprouted barley. Barley is an ancient grain that humans have consumed for thousands of years. Archaeologists believe that barley was one of the first grains that humans domesticated. The process of mating barley has been around for …
Canola oil and soybean oil are two of the world’s most popular cooking oils. Their main benefits include versatility and affordability. While similar in many respects, they are not the same product and do have some different characteristics. Let’s compare canola and soybean oils via the SPICEography Showdown below: How …
Palm oil and coconut oil are both classified as tropical oils and have a lot in common, but they also have some major differences. Let’s compare them in this SPICEography Showdown. How does palm oil differ from coconut oil? Palm oil and coconut oil have different sources. They both come …
Mint is one of the world’s most popular herbs but may not be available year-round in many places. As a result, you will need to preserve it. There are several ways to do this but drying tends to be the most practical. You can use dried mint as a seasoning …
Soybean oil and olive oil are two widely used cooking oils with many of the same properties; for example, they do have some of the same health benefits and are both flavorful. They also have significant differences and are often not interchangeable. We will compare them in the SPICEography Showdown …
Sweet pickle relish is one of the most popular American condiments and is considered one of the three most important dressings for your popular cookout foods like hot dogs and hamburgers. It is right up there with ketchup and mustard. If you run out of it you can try one …