Butter vs. ghee

Butter Vs. Ghee: SPICEography Showdown

Butter and ghee both come from cow’s milk and have many of the same properties as a result. That said, there are striking differences between the two that will affect how they work in your dishes. Before you choose one or the other, look at the SPICEography Showdown below. How …

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Butter Vs. Olive Oil

Butter Vs. Olive Oil: SPICEography Showdown

Butter and olive oil are two of the world’s oldest and most popular cooking fats. They are both versatile and important for a wide range of dishes. In the SPICEography Showdown below, we look at how they differ and areas where they might be interchangeable. How does butter differ from …

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Ghee vs. olive oil

Ghee Vs. Olive Oil: SPICEography Showdown

Ghee and olive oil are traditional cooking oils that originated in different parts of the world. They are both versatile and are widely considered to be healthy for different reasons. In this SPICEography Showdown, we look at how they compare. How does ghee differ from olive oil? Ghee and olive …

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Italian Dressing Vs. Ranch

Italian Dressing Vs. Ranch: SPICEography Showdown

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 …

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Malt vinegar vs apple cider vinegar

Malt Vinegar Vs. Apple Cider Vinegar: SPICEography Showdown

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 …

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Grapeseed oil vs. olive oil

Grapeseed Oil Vs. Olive Oil: SPICEography Showdown

Grapeseed oil and olive oil are two healthy, popular cooking oils that often get used in the same kinds of dishes. While they can be interchangeable, they don’t necessarily have the same properties. We compare grapeseed oil and olive oil in the SPICEography Showdown below. How does grapeseed oil differ …

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Russian Dressing Vs. Thousand Island Dressing

Russian Dressing Vs. Thousand Island: SPICEography Showdown

Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing were invented around the same time, according to the most popular origin stories. They showed up and became popular around the start of the 20th century during a salad craze. Perishable salad ingredients had become more viable to transport because of the recent invention …

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Teriyaki Sauce vs Hoisin Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce Vs. Hoisin Sauce: SPICEography Showdown

Teriyaki sauce and hoisin sauce are both sweet Asian sauces that have made names for themselves in the West. Aside from their sweetness, they have quite distinctive properties that you should consider when choosing one or the other for a dish. Let’s compare them in this SPICEography Showdown. How does …

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