Corn syrup and maple syrup are two of North America’s most common liquid sweeteners. They get used for a vast range of different applications but have different characteristics. This SPICEography Showdown offers a quick comparison to help you determine which to use. How does corn syrup differ from maple syrup? …
Light corn syrup and dark corn syrup are the two most popular varieties of the corn-based sweetener. They are popular options in a host of American baked goods, confections, and savory dishes because of their ability to resist crystallization and enhance texture. There are some fairly significant differences between light …
Rice flour and almond flour are both great options if you want to make gluten-free dishes. However, you will need to take their very different characteristics into account if you need to choose between them. The SPICEography Showdown below will compare these two popular alternative flours. How does rice flour …
Stone ground mustard and Dijon mustard are both prepared mustards, which means that they are very similar to each other in terms of their main ingredient. They are also different enough to have a better understanding of each before using either of them. Let’s see how they compare in the …
Olive oil and extra virgin olive oil are two well-known varieties of the same product. They consist of oil extracted from the olive fruit. If you plan to cook food from the Mediterranean and the Middle East, you may want to keep both on hand. In this SPICEography Showdown, we …
Spicy brown mustard and Dijon mustard are two popular mustard varieties renowned for their pungent heat. They are often recommended as hotter alternatives to American yellow mustard, but how do they differ? Are they interchangeable? The SPICEography Showdown below answers those questions and more. How does spicy brown mustard differ …
For many cooks, herbs and spices all go unto the same spice rack, and how they are categorized never gets another thought. However, herbs and spices are separate classes of ingredients, and each group has different properties that dictate how you should use them. Below is a look at how …
Avocado oil is a trendy cooking oil that has grown in popularity in recent years, much like the fruit from which it comes. Olive oil is another oil that has had a long reputation as a healthy fat. Are these two oils interchangeable? Do they provide the same benefits? Find …