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Raw Chicken in The Fridge for Seven Days? Here’s What Happens
By Luong Tan
Chicken Guides,

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
By Luong Tan
Food Science

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?
By Luong Tan
Techniques,

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
By Luong Tan
Tips & Troubleshooting,

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?
By Luong Tan
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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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Yellow Potatoes Vs Yukon Gold – Top Differences
By Luong Tan
Vegetable Guides

Yellow Potatoes Vs Yukon Gold – Top Differences

If you are a potato enthusiast like us, you have definitely heard of yellow potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes. You have likely even used them in cooking on various occasions. You have also likely noticed how some recipes call for yellow potatoes, others call for Yukon gold. Is there really a difference? We've done the research, and in this Yellow potatoes vs Yukon gold comparison, we'll share our findings. So stick around to find out. Yellow potatoes vs Yukon gold - Top differences The main difference between Yukon gold and yellow potatoes can be summed up in a simple statement;…
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Why Are My Scrambled Eggs Watery?
By Luong Tan
Egg Guides,

Why Are My Scrambled Eggs Watery?

There's nothing better than waking up to tasty scrambled eggs in the morning; this easy-to-cook breakfast is a flavorful way to start your day. As someone who adores scrambled eggs, I'd hate to see all my effort go to waste if my scrambled eggs turn out watery, and if you are in the same situation, you will do too. A common reason people give for runny eggs is that when scrambled eggs are overcooked, they become watery, but that is not always the case. Allow us to take you through the wide range of factors that cause scrambled eggs to…
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Can I Use Baking Soda Instead of Baking Powder?
By Luong Tan
Pantry Guides, ,

Can I Use Baking Soda Instead of Baking Powder?

Baking powder and baking soda are a huge part of the science called BAKING! Although they work in different ways, both are leavening agents. Their function is to create the ideal texture in baked products like cookies, cakes, and muffins. But have you ever run out of baking powder while baking with a recipe that says to use baking powder? At that moment, you may be wondering: Can I use baking soda instead of baking powder? How can I substitute baking soda for baking powder? Do they serve the same purpose? What is the best substitute for baking powder? In…
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Can You Refrigerate Pizza Dough After It Rises?
By Luong Tan
Food Science,

Can You Refrigerate Pizza Dough After It Rises?

You definitely can refrigerate pizza dough after it has risen. The best way to preserve pizza dough, whether homemade or store-bought, is to keep it refrigerated. Storing your pizza dough in the fridge will make your pizza prep time quicker. Cold environs help decelerate the rate at which the yeast ferments in the pizza dough; in turn, the yeast is kept alive yet dormant. The contrary will be the case if the dough is at room temperature, as it will not rise as much as you want.   Cutting to the chase, here’s everything you need to know about refrigerating…
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Sous Vide Canning – Everything You Need to Know
By Luong Tan
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Sous Vide Canning – Everything You Need to Know

The practicality of the sous vide canning method makes it a unique pasteurization and canning technique. Sous vide is one culinary trend that has gotten good press over the past few years. Sous vide is a French phrase that means ‘under vacuum’ and is pronounced ‘sue veed.’ The general idea of this cooking and canning process is to result in evenly cooked food with a lengthier shelf life. If you’re a culinary expert or enthusiast, you may be more familiar with the sous vide cooking method using a vacuum-sealed bag or a ziplock, but we can’t say the same for…
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Should Chicken Be Room Temperature Before Cooking?
By Luong Tan
Chicken Guides,

Should Chicken Be Room Temperature Before Cooking?

Whether steamed/boiled, deep-fried, roasted, grilled, or stir-fried, we all love our chicken cooked to perfection. But many home cooks are confused about how to perfectly prepare juicy, tasty chicken, just like the one we buy in the restaurant. You probably do not know that the preparation process is what makes a perfect chicken. One thing restaurant chefs take very seriously when preparing their chicken is the temperature of the chicken before cooking. Although a few people cook their frozen raw chicken directly on the stove, others think that chicken should be at room temperature before cooking. Should chicken be room…
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Sherry Cooking Wine Vs Sherry Vinegar – Differences and Use Cases
By Luong Tan
Food Science,

Sherry Cooking Wine Vs Sherry Vinegar – Differences and Use Cases

Cooking with sherry cooking wine or sherry vinegar is a simple but effective taste-booster. However, for many, sherry cooking wine and sherry vinegar seem like the same thing, even though they are not.  Sherry cooking wine, aka cooking sherry, is a cheap, low-tier wine with extra salt than other wines, while sherry vinegar results from the fermentation of sherry wine with yeast.  Even though both come from fortified sherry wine and enrich meal flavors, they still maintain individuality. Keep reading because we’d be making a Sherry Cooking Wine vs Sherry Vinegar comparison in this post, stating some key differences. Sherry…
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