Maple syrup and sugar are two sweeteners with very different characteristics that go beyond the obvious fact that one is liquid and the other granular. Is one sweeter? Can they substitute one for the other? We break it all down in another SPICEography Showdown. Note: It is important to make …
Hyssop is a herb frequently mentioned in the Bible and that is used throughout the Middle East. It is used elsewhere in the world as well. European liqueurs like absinthe and chartreuse depend on hyssop to provide up substantial parts of their flavor profiles. Hyssop can also be tricky to …
Muscovado and brown sugar are two versions of the same thing. Technically, you refer to both as brown sugar based on color alone but there’s more to these two sugars than just their color. While both will provide you with sweetness, they are not exactly the same. Let’s find out about …
Poultry seasoning is most often used to make Thanksgiving turkey, but it consists of versatile herbs that get used in many applications. When you need a poultry seasoning substitute, try one of the options below. Your best bet: Make your own poultry seasoning Like many spice blends, there is no …
Poultry seasoning is a herb and spice blend that most Americans know for its association with Thanksgiving turkey. The most likely source of this seasoning mix is Boston area entrepreneur William G. Bell. Bell developed seasoning blends for pork and sausage but his main claim to fame is the poultry …
Bell pepper powder is made from dried, finely ground bell peppers. Bell peppers come from South and Central America like all other chili peppers. They were first called bell peppers by Lionel Wafer in 1699. Lionel Wafer was a ship’s surgeon and privateer who wrote about his voyages in the …
In Japanese sen means pouring and cha means tea. Put those words together and you get sencha, the most popular form of green tea in Japan: about 70 percent of Japan’s tea is sencha. Sencha is one of many Japanese teas that include the popular matcha and other types less …
Smoke has been used for preserving food since the paleolithic era. Most likely, people during this period discovered that the food they hung in a smoky part of a dwelling stayed edible for longer. They would also notice that the flavor that smoked meats took on was enjoyable. Similarly, both …