SPICEography 
Rice syrup is sometimes called brown rice syrup. It is made from rice treated with enzymes and has a thick and sticky consistency similar to that of honey. Rice syrup is a trendy alternative sweetener but may not be as widely available as other liquid sweeteners. If you can’t find …
Drying cilantro is usually not recommended as it tends to lose a lot of the herb’s distinctively bright flavor. If you have no choice but to dry your cilantro, you will have to be careful about which method you use. Here are some ways to dry cilantro for the best …
Sweet pickle relish is said to be America’s oldest condiment, but its roots are in India. The popular version in early America copied an Indian chutney. Chutneys had made their way to the New World via the British Empire. In India, chutneys are a condiment that may be served with …
Ranch dressing is one of the most popular American condiments with a mild flavor that — in addition to being used on salads — is often used to dilute or mask pungent ingredients. Ranch dressing is easy to find and affordable in most places but if you are out of …
Rice syrup is made using cooked rice. The production method uses enzymes that turn the rice’s starches into sugars California Natural Products, a company from Northern California, claims to have invented rice syrup and rice syrup solids in the early 1980s. In the past, you could only find rice syrup …
Palm oil is a popular cooking oil in many parts of the world including various countries in Africa as well as the state of Bahia in Brazil. It is a strongly flavored oil and is often used because of the earthy and nutty flavor that it can give to various …
Soybean oil is one of the world’s most widely consumed cooking oils. It is usually affordable and easy to find but if you are out of it or don’t like the taste, there are some good alternatives available. Try one of the soybean oil substitutes below. Your best bet: Peanut …
Ranch dressing was invented in 1954 by a cowboy from Nebraska named Steve Henson. Henson worked in Alaska as a plumbing contractor for several years. One aspect of his job there involved cooking for coworkers. It was during that period that he began to develop his buttermilk-based salad dressing. After …