Luong Tan

Luong Tan, the creative and passionate founder of Bourbono, is a multi-talented individual with a deep love for the culinary arts. An accomplished food blogger, cookbook author, and former Ambassador of US cuisine in Vietnam (2015-2016), Luong has been on a mission to share his appreciation for food with the world.
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Can You Get Sick from Eating Expired Food Coloring? Can They Kill You?

Can You Get Sick from Eating Expired Food Coloring? Can They Kill You?

Simple as it might look, it is valid to wonder if one can get sick from eating expired food coloring – after all, it’s mostly chemicals. You might also ask if they actually expire. Sure, they have expiry dates on them, but do they actually expire? Answers to these questions and more relevant information will be discussed in this article. We will be talking about both liquid and gel paste food coloring, how they are stored, how long they last, and how they smell. Does Food Coloring Really Expire? No, food coloring does not really expire, it has an almost…
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Want to Make Eggs Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Medium-Well, Over Well, And Over Hard? Here’s How

Want to Make Eggs Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Medium-Well, Over Well, And Over Hard? Here’s How

Today, we will be discussing one of the most common dishes in the world; eggs. So many people love to eat eggs but do not know how to make them very well. It also doesn’t help that there are many ways to fry an egg. We’ve decided to share some interesting tips that will show you some of the different methods of preparing eggs. In addition, you will get step-by-step tutorials on how to make each one. Let us dive right in. How to make eggs over easy If you like your eggs with a runny yolk, you want your…
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Cast Iron Skillet Vs French Skillet Vs Frying Pan – The Differences

Cast Iron Skillet Vs French Skillet Vs Frying Pan – The Differences

With the different types of skillets and pans available on the market, it is easy to get confused when shopping for an addition to your kitchen. It is natural to wonder about the difference between the cast iron skillet and french skillet. Or perhaps, you want to ditch both in favor of a frying pan and wonder if it makes a difference. Simply put, yes, there are differences. In this article, we will be running a comparison of cast iron skillet vs French skillet vs fry pan and discussing the differences and what each item is best used for. What…
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What Does Slug Taste Like? – What About Black Slug?

What Does Slug Taste Like? – What About Black Slug?

It can be quite fun and exciting to be curious enough to experiment with different kinds of food – either learning to cook them or just getting to taste them. Whatever it might be, we strongly recommend being careful about the things you experiment with. Some kinds of foods should be avoided at all costs or at least eaten with extreme care. Slugs might be of particular interest if you’ve ever had snails. You might wonder what slugs taste like and if they’re safe to eat. Sit tight and read carefully – we will be discussing slugs, their taste, the…
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How to Tell If Chicken Sausage Is Cooked

How to Tell If Chicken Sausage Is Cooked

It might be delicious, popular, and versatile, but it is not the easiest to cook. There are many different ways to cook chicken sausage – and many different ways to mess it up. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably a beginner and wondering how to tell if chicken sausage is cooked. It probably looks good enough to eat from the wrap, but should you eat it raw? Find the answer to that and more in this article. We will be discussing some common ways to know when chicken sausage is cooked, how long it takes to cook, and some…
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How Long Does Liquid Egg White Last? & How to Tell If It’s Bad

How Long Does Liquid Egg White Last? & How to Tell If It’s Bad

Dealing with eggs can often be a guessing game. You might be unable to tell if one is bad just by looking at it and that’s why cracking one bad egg into a bowl of several good ones is a valid and common fear. With egg whites, it’s a whole other battle. How long does liquid egg white last & how can you even tell if it’s bad? Here, we will be discussing how long liquid egg whites last, how to tell if they’re bad, how to properly store them, and some other relevant information that can help prevent or…
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Does Food Coloring Have A Taste?

Does Food Coloring Have A Taste?

Asides from color, have you ever wondered if food coloring adds anything extra to your food? For instance, have you ever wondered if food coloring has a taste? Do you wonder if it adds any kind of flavor – whether good or bad – to your food? If you haven’t, now would be a good time to start. Depending on what you use food coloring for and how much of it you use, you may or may not have noticed a taste. Want to know for sure? Keep reading this article as we explore the additional effects of food coloring…
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Raw Chicken in The Fridge for Seven Days? Here’s What Happens

Raw Chicken in The Fridge for Seven Days? Here’s What Happens

Well-cooked chicken is that exciting gift that keeps giving. Chicken has always been a widely-loved and versatile food. This protein-filled deliciousness has since found its way into many hearts and recipes around the world.  Although chicken consumption is very popular, there are a lot of grey areas concerning its preservation, and keeping chicken in the fridge for seven days is one of them.  Storing raw chicken improperly can lead to a series of unfortunate events for the chicken. Certain things can happen to your raw chicken when it is stored in the fridge for seven days. Read on to find…
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Ground Beef Turned Brown in The Freezer? Here’s What It Mean

Ground Beef Turned Brown in The Freezer? Here’s What It Mean

Preserving your ground beef for longer periods is easier done with a freezer. But when your ground beef starts to turn brown in the freezer things may start to feel a little bit complicated.  However, it shouldn’t be. Color change in ground meat can sometimes indicate its level of freshness, but not always.  When your ground beef turns brown in the freezer, it may not necessarily be bad, it may have been exposed to certain things that triggered the ground beef to turn brown.  Let us break this down further… What It Means When Ground Beef Turned Brown in The…
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Can I Use Pizza Sauce for Pasta?

Can I Use Pizza Sauce for Pasta?

Pizza is one of the most popular and widely eaten snacks around the globe. It has become such a fave that a good number of pizza lovers have made pizza at home at some point and many will still do so. It is not uncommon to have leftover pizza sauce after making your pizza; while it is not an issue at all in pizzerias where a large number of pizzas are produced daily, people who make pizza at home often ask what they can do with their leftover pizza sauce.  What happens when you finish cooking your pasta and discover…
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The meaning of ‘Do not thaw’ for frozen foods

The meaning of ‘Do not thaw’ for frozen foods

As you have probably noticed, some frozen foods come with a "do not thaw" label. Ever wondered why? There are a few reasons why frozen foods are sometimes marked "do not thaw." Today, we will explore those reasons and how you can work around preparing frozen foods without thawing. Let's go! "Do not thaw" meaning for frozen foods - Why do they say this? A brand could label food "do not thaw" for different reasons. The first one could be because thawing certain foods exposes the outside to bacteria that grow at room temperature. We all know how freezing keeps…
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Is Cheese a Condiment? What Cheese Sauce and Cream?

Is Cheese a Condiment? What Cheese Sauce and Cream?

There is no doubt that cheese makes many dishes a lot better. It adds its unique flavor, and it is often hard to go without. Now things like salt, mustard, ketchup, or pickles serve the same purpose and are unmistakably condiments. What about cheese? Is cheese a condiment? If not, then what exactly is it? Let’s have a look. What is considered a condiment? A condiment is something you add to a dish to personalize its flavor. Meals do not need condiments, but condiments can make them taste better to you. However, not everything you add to a dish is…
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