Specific Food Items
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Are Mushrooms a Good Vegan Substitute for Meat?
Mushrooms are one of the most underrated ingredients out there. To most people, they are a “extra” ingredient that you can find on pizzas or in soup. However, what people might not know is that if you want to remove meat from your life, you can do so with mushrooms. Yes, mushrooms have the ability…
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Gorgonzola vs Bleu Cheese – Head to Head
Gorgonzola vs Bleu Cheese which is better? Whats the difference between Gorgonzola and Bleu cheese ? If you have found yourself asking these questions at your local store then fear not as we spell out the differences in these two moldy marvels. Gorgonzola vs Bleu Cheese The difference between Gorganzola and Beu Cheese is that…
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What Is Mascarpone Cheese?
Mascarpone that creamy filling that helps give Tiramisu it’s light yet indulgent texture. But what is mascarpone cheese ? And just what exactly can you do with it? It is not only in desserts that mascarpone makes an appearance it is also found in several pasta dishes and some rissottos. What is Mascarpone Cheese ?…
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What is Gorgonzola Cheese ?
Gorgonzola is great in rissotto, adds a nice tang to mini onion tarts, and can really lift up a salad especially if paired with something like apple. But what is Gorgonzola cheese ? How does it get its taste and what’s the difference between Gorgonzola and bleu cheese ? What is Gorgonzola ? Gorgonzola comes…
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Cornmeal vs Cornstarch vs Corn Flour
Confused about the difference between cornmeal vs cornstarch vs corn flour? Is cornstarch the same as corn flour? Well you’re not alone! They are all derived from corn and unfortunately depending on where you are from in the world some of them may have different meanings. All of them however are derived not from the…
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What is Cornflour?
What is Cornflour and what can you use it for? Not to be confused with cornstarch, in the UK and several other countries, cornflour is interchangeable with cornstarch so you need be extra careful where the recipe you are about to make has come from. What is Cornflour ? In the US cornflour is the…
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What is Gruyère Cheese?
What is Gruyère Cheese and where does it come from? Gruyère is a type of Swiss cheese that is named after the town from which it originates, Gruyères in Switzerland. Like a lot of Swiss cheeses it makes for both a good sliced cheese for a cheese board or sandwiches and is also an excellent…