Farina is made from the white pulp inside of wheat grain — called the endosperm — and the germ of the wheat grain. Farina is a milled cereal grain that is only found inside hard wheats, not durum wheats. Because it is wheat-based, farina contains gluten. In Latin, farina means “flour” or “meal”. To give […]
Spicy Substitutes for Gochugaru
Gochugaru is a coarse chili powder made from deseeded dried chili peppers and has a hot, spicy flavor with a sweet edge. It is considered an indispensable ingredient in Korean dishes like gojuchang (a spicy chili paste) and kimchi (a strong-flavored fermented vegetable dish), soups, and stews. Some numerous spices and flakes can be used […]
The Best Substitutes for Escarole & How to Use Them
Escarole is a dark, leafy, green vegetable in the chicory family. It has a slightly bitter taste that lends a subtle flavor to cooked foods and salads. Kale, curly endives, chicory, and spinach are good escarole substitutes because they all have a similar bitter flavor. Like escarole, these dark, leafy vegetables are an excellent source […]
What is the Best Substitute for Feta Cheese?
Feta cheese is a brined cheese made from sheep’s milk that has a soft and crumbly texture. Originally from Greece, feta cheese is a staple in Greek salad dishes. Feta is also used in pastry dishes and as a table cheese. Various kinds of cheese are great substitutes for feta cheese. Cotija, halloumi, goat cheese, […]
Copycat Santiago’s Green Chili Recipe, but Better
Santiago’s green chili is an iconic dish from Denver, Colorado. The recipe is an excellent example of Colorado’s Mexican cuisine. Mexican settlers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley combined their love of chili, mutton, and marinated pork with local ingredients to create this unique and interesting chili. Santiago’s green chili is a juicy dish that is […]
How to Make Pasta in a Rice Cooker
Rice cookers are brilliant kitchen tools for making more than just the perfect bowl of rice. If you haven’t yet tried making pasta in a rice cooker, then it sure is worth giving it a go. I have covered how to cook pasta in a rice cooker and included thorough step-by-step instructions for you to […]
How to Cook Toaster Strudel in the Oven
Have you made many attempts to make Toaster Strudel in the oven and failed miserably? Or maybe you are too scared to make a yummy strudel in the oven in case you get it wrong? Don’t worry; once you finish reading this post, you will be a Toaster Strudel expert! Toaster Strudels are traditionally made […]
How to Cook Toaster Strudel in the Microwave
Microwaves are our right-hand tools in the kitchen. You can cook most things in the microwave and even use them to defrost food and to reheat leftovers. Although microwaves are capable of cooking some foods such as eggs from scratch, many of us don’t feel confident enough to use our microwaves for much more than […]
How to Cook Steak in a Toaster Oven
Not everyone has a conventional oven in their home. If you are living in a small apartment, you might not have room for one either! Whether you have a toaster oven at home in the meantime as a solution for the meanwhile or your toaster oven is your permanent cooking solution, it is always handy […]
How to Cook Couscous in a Rice Cooker
Cooking couscous may seem like a very simple task, but you will know that it is much harder than it looks if you have tried to make it previously. The instructions on the back of a packet of couscous sound simple and only consist of a few basic steps and take no longer than 10 […]