Molasses and maple syrup are two traditional sweeteners with long histories in North America. Both offer different properties in addition to sweetness. Let’s look at what they have in common and what sets them apart in this SPICEography Showdown. How does molasses differ from maple syrup? Molasses and maple syrup …
Brown mustard seeds are seeds from one of the three main types of mustard plants. The other two types are Brassica nigra (black mustard) and Brassica alba (white or yellow mustard). The brown mustard plant (Brassica juncea) is believed to have originated somewhere in Central Asia. Brown mustard seeds have …
Wattleseeds are seeds of acacia trees that are native to Australia. They have played a key role in the indigenous Australian diet for millennia. Some historians say they have been doing it for more than 4,000 years though they were most likely in use for far longer. The flower of …
Yellow mustard seeds — like all mustard seeds — have roots going back more than 5,000 years. They come from various parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, and parts of the Mediterranean. They are a Northern Hemisphere spice that was also one of Europe’s main seasonings before the advent …
Blackstrap molasses is one of the varieties of molasses and shares many qualities with the other types but has significant differences. You will need to understand the similarities and differences when deciding which kind of molasses you need. The SPICEography Showdown below will explain how blackstrap molasses compares to what …
Aji amarillo refers to a type of chili pepper that is popular throughout the Andean region of South America, but that is most often used in Peruvian dishes. It could be considered one of the distinctive Peruvian ingredients and is thought to have originated there or in Bolivia and then …
Sugar and jaggery are both sweet and can be made from sugarcane juice or palm sap. As a result, they are sometimes interchangeable but not always. Let’s compare them in the SPICEography Showdown below. How does sugar differ from jaggery? One key difference between sugar and jaggery has to do …
Honey mustard is a versatile accompaniment to almost any meat but is especially popular as an enhancement for pork and chicken. It also makes an excellent dressing for salads and other raw vegetable preparations. If you are out of this condiment and need an alternative right away, try one of …