It’s not unusual to be halfway through cooking a curry, only to discover one of the vital ingredients is not in your pantry. When that ingredient is Garam Masala, you may find yourself wondering what to do. While other spice jars contain only one spice, the rich blend of Garam Masala makes it difficult to …
Here at the Kitchen Community, we love and appreciate the incredible flavor experience that is Indian cuisine. So you have a recipe that calls for ghee and you don’t have any in your pantry (or fridge). What are you going to do? The good news is that there are lots of different things you can use …
Gumbo is a dish that beats with the heart of Louisiana culture – a meaty spicy, warming melting pot where every mouthful is different, and every bite leaves you wanting more. It is both traditional and always re-inventing itself, and often, you’ll find every house on a Louisiana block has its own signature version.That’s at …
It can often be difficult to find an alternative ingredient for Dashi. In fact, many experts in Japanese food or Japanese cuisine will say that it simply cannot be done, and it will be much better for the sake of your sanity if you didn’t even bother trying. This is a fact to some degree. …
Rich, thick, salty, and sweet, hoisin sauce is a mouth watering addition to any meal. Can’t you just imagine dipping a fluffy bao bun into a dish of hoisin, and letting the flavor explode on your tongue?Most of us here in the west don’t have hoisin sauce on our regular grocery list. It’s one of …
Egg is an ingredient that’s so essential to the formation of foods you can end up eating it multiple times a day without ever noticing.Eggs are delicious, and the best thing about them is that they’re pure protein. So many foods are made with eggs that it’s difficult to imagine living without them. Of course, …
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Escarole is large-leafed endive (an edible Mediterranean plant) and is a popular choice for adding to soups, pasta, or side dishes.Anytime you can get more greens into your diet, you’re going to be healthier. Greens have so many essential nutrients, but they’re also excellent sources of fiber, which helps with digestion. Escarole is delicious, but …
Whilst it is pretty rare to come across it, people do sometimes start a recipe and find that they need horseradish (either in its fresh, root form, or the sauce). This is not something that people tend to have lying around their homes, and even the most well-stocked store cupboard can be missing it.Not everyone …
If you have a pantry, there is a high likelihood that there is baking powder lurking somewhere in its shadows.Baking powder is ubiquitous in most pantries, especially if you do any baking at all. For people who love to bake cookies, pancakes, cakes, and biscuits, it may seem that it’s impossible to do so without …
Arrowroot is a great little ingredient that is most often used to thicken sauces. It can also be used in baked goods and even toiletries. Arrowroot is a powder that’s white and flavorless. Usually, arrowroot is used to make soups, sauces, and pie fillings thicker. Because it’s made from starches that are extracted from tropical plant …
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