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Rice & Grain Guidesboil, Rice, Shrimp, water

Do You Boil Water Before Adding Rice?

Rice, one of the world's most popular food, forms an essential part of people's diets in America. But, seeing as this food is eaten worldwide, there's no one way to cook it. Some prefer to boil water before adding rice, while others might add the rice into the water and let it boil. Candidly, either of these methods is fine; you don't always have to boil water before adding rice. It is not one-size-fits-all. Yet, many people argue that the way you cook rice should depend on the recipe or the type of rice you're using. Will this idea always…

By Luong Tan

North American Cuisinesbad, burrito bowl, burritos, calories, mexican dishes

Are Burritos Bad for You?

Mexican cuisine is known for its bold, spicy, and mouth-watering dishes, one of which is a burrito. Although burritos consist of varying ingredients depending on your preference, they are traditionally made of flour tortillas, beans, meat filling, and salsa. Most restaurants, however, add other ingredients like cheese and sour cream. These variations in burrito recipes have raised the pertinent question: Are burritos bad for you? In this article, you'll see if burritos are bad for you and also share some tips for eating healthy in a Mexican restaurant, among other things. So let’s get started! Are Burritos Bad for You?…

By Luong Tan

Food Guides, Taste Testsrecipe, soft shell crab, taste

What Does Soft Shell Crab Taste Like?

You are not yet a true seafood lover if you haven't tried soft shell crabs. And if you are hearing about them for the first time, it's a great thing you came across this article. What then does soft shell crab taste like. We'll be explaining what soft shell crabs taste like, what to expect when you eat them, and how to catch them. And we'll also share some recipes for cooking them. Stick around. What does soft shell crab taste like? We say soft shell crab taste like heaven on your palate- and we wouldn't be wrong about that!…

Is Muffin a Pastry? What About Bread and Cupcake?

By Luong Tan

Pantry Guidesbread, cake, cupcake, muffin, pastry

Is Muffin a Pastry? What About Bread and Cupcake?

As with many other people, I, too, once thought muffins were a type of pastry. So if muffin a pastry? Frankly, I understand why anyone would consider muffin a pastry. It is easy to think so when the pastry chef often bakes muffins. Muffins sit side by side with pastries on dessert platters, and people call all baked goods pastry. But is muffin a pastry? Muffins belong to a group of bread called quick bread; quick bread is leavened with baking powder or soda instead of yeast. Here's more information on muffins you probably never thought you'd need. Is…

By Luong Tan

Food Industrycoke, Gatorade, soda, sugar, water

Is Gatorade Better Than Soda and Water?

Gatorade is a famous brand of sports drink produced by PepsiCo, marketed in bottles as a ready-to-drink beverage and in powdered form to mix with water. It was originally based on oral rehydration therapy and is basically composed of water, salt, sugar, flavoring agents, and coloring agents. As the official sports drink of the National Football League (NFL), Gatorade has become even more popular. From advertisements by the manufacturers, one can easily believe that it is a much-needed “healthy” drink that replenishes your lost energy, especially when you are involved in sporting activities or rigorous exercise. Irrespective of its popularity…

By Luong Tan

Pantry Guidesalfredo sauce, best, spices

10 Best Spices to Add to Alfredo Sauce

At times, that jar of Alfredo sauce you picked up from your quick run to the store might lack the zest you want. An absolute letdown if you ask us. If this is you, don't compromise on flavor or throw the Alfredo sauce out when you can give it a taste makeover by adding some spices you may already have in your pantry. There's no need to call us heroes, but we've dedicated this post to put you on the best spices to add to Alfredo sauce for that extra zing. You should be saying hello to an upgraded sauce…

Cook Prime Rib At 225 Degrees: The Best Recipe

By Luong Tan

Food GuidesMeat

Cook Prime Rib At 225 Degrees: The Best Recipe

Cooking is a process that takes a lot of work. But the food does not always bring the desired flavor. The dish that many people love, but not everyone knows how to cook is prime rib. Then you'll need to learn more about "How long to cook prime rib at 225 degrees". Some of the shares given in the article below will be useful for housewives. Prime rib brings a lot of nutrition to the meal The best way to cook prime rib To get the best prime rib, you need to prepare all the ingredients first. Then prep those…

By Luong Tan

Tips & Troubleshootingacidic, heartburn, sauce, tomato soup, tomatoey

How To Make Tomato Soup Less Acidic

Naturally, tomatoes are acidic vegetables with a pH of about 4.6. Hence, having tomato soup that tastes acidic (sour) is common, especially when one knows next to nothing about the different varieties of tomatoes. Some tomatoes have high sugar content and are sweet enough to eat off the vine, while others have low sugar content with more pronounced acidity. The sweet tomato varieties include Sungold tomato, Cherry tomato, and Campari tomato. Since your tomato soup is mainly dependent on the base ingredient: tomato, the variety used determines if you'll have a more acidic or less acidic tomato soup. However, you…

By Luong Tan

Vegetable Guideschunky, coconut milk

Is Coconut Milk Supposed To Be Chunky?

You know those things that happen because they are supposed to? This is one of them. Coconut milk isn’t supposed to be chunky from the onset of production, but coconut milk becomes chunky when it is left to sit still for some time. If you open a can of coconut milk only to find chunky residue, don’t fret, there is a reason for this. Chunky curds in your coconut milk are not always a telltale sign that it is spoiled, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Allow us further explore the question marks surrounding chunky coconut milk. Is coconut milk…

How Long Can Tofu Sit Out? Does Tofu Go Bad or Can You Freeze Tofu?

By Luong Tan

Vegetable Guidesfreeze, sit out, Tofu

How Long Can Tofu Sit Out? Does Tofu Go Bad or Can You Freeze Tofu?

If you're new to eating tofu, it is only normal for you to wonder: 'how long can tofu sit out, and how can I preserve it.' As with other perishable foods, tofu can't sit out for long at room temperature, except it is shelf-stable(not refrigerated but preserved differently to extend usability). Cooked tofu can sit out for two hours at most at room temperature. After two hours, you shouldn't eat the tofu. Discard it. Instead of leaving your tofu to sit out at room temperature, you can store it in the fridge or freezer, but how long will it last…

Does Oil Evaporate? What About Olive Oil & Motor Oil?

By Luong Tan

Vegetable Guidesevaporate, motor oil, oil, olive oil

Does Oil Evaporate? What About Olive Oil & Motor Oil?

If you had asked me this question years ago, I'd have agreed that oil does evaporate without knowing why it does so. However, a little digging in fed my curiosity. So, does oil evaporate? Of course, oil evaporates, but it depends on what type of oil. Volatile oils evaporate faster than non-volatile oils. Volatile oils have a lower boiling point than non-volatile oils, and their molecules are often smaller than that of non-volatile oils. What all these are trying to say is that volatile oils will boil and evaporate faster than their non-volatile counterparts. In this article, we explore oil…

Do Potatoes Have Genders? What are some of its benefits?

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Vegetable Guidesgender, potatoes

Do Potatoes Have Genders? What are some of its benefits?

Contrary to what Mr and Mrs potato head shows us, potatoes do not have genders. Potatoes are asexual crops; a single potato plant is responsible for producing and developing new potato plants. Potato plants don't possess a female or a male part but have both female and male organs. This asexuality manifests when its flowers are ready for pollination. Potato flowers are self-pollinating, which means that the pollen from the anther of a potato flower settles on the stigma of the same flower. So, Do potatoes have genders? Let us talk more about this deliciously versatile crop that is potato.…