Rice vinegar is associated mostly with Asian cooking, while white vinegar is generally viewed as a Western product; however, they are both vinegars and provide tartness to foods. They are similar products but have some major differences that you will need to understand when choosing between them. Let’s see how …
Coconut oil and olive oil are two cooking oils with strong reputations surrounding their health benefits. Since they have very different properties, how should you choose between them? In this SPICEography Showdown, we take a look at how coconut oil and olive oil compare. How does coconut oil differ from …
Refined and unrefined coconut oil both come from the same source but have some significant differences. Which coconut oil you choose depends on how you will be using it. Let’s examine the two primary forms of coconut oil to see what makes them different in this SPICEography Showdown. How does …
Maple syrup and honey are two of the most popular natural liquid sweeteners in North America. They are both viscous and amber-colored, but beyond that, they each have some unique properties. They are both versatile, but is one more versatile than the other? Can you use them for the same …
Apple cider vinegar and white vinegar are two of the most popular vinegar options because of their affordability and versatility. Because they share some of the same properties, you can often use them for the same purposes but not always. Find out how apple cider vinegar and white vinegar differ …
Olive oil and vegetable oil are two of the most common cooking oils. Most serious cooks will keep both around, but is one better than the other? Can you switch one out for the other? Let’s see how they compare in this SPICEography Showdown. How does olive oil differ from …
Vegetable oil and canola oil are two of the world’s most widely used cooking oils. Beloved by home and professional cooks, they are very similar and used for many of the same reasons. Are they the same? Will you get anything from one that you won’t get from the other? …
White vinegar and white wine vinegar have similar enough names, tastes, and appearances to be confused for each other. Are they the same? Are they entirely interchangeable? Let’s take a closer look at them in this edition of SPICEography Showdown. How does white vinegar differ from white wine vinegar? White …