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Homemade mustard sauce: smooth and grainy versions

What is mustard sauce made of?

What is mustard? How do you make mustard sauce from scratch? How is mustard sauce used in cooking / dining? Learn about …

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Spices for garam masala

What is garam masala?

Garam masala which translates to “warm spice mix” is an ingredient often used in South Asian cooking. It isn’t one spice but …

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Saffron soaking in hot water

That pinch of pricey saffron

So, you're making paella and you want it to be authentic. Is that pinch of pricey saffron really necessary? Will its omission …

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Chinese five-spice powder: Anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cloves, star anise and cinnamon bark

What is Chinese five-spice powder?

Have you ever wondered why every time you buy Chinese five-spice powder, the flavor of the cooked dish is never exactly the …

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Home cooked sambal in wok

Sambal is Indonesian chili paste with countless variants

Chili, or a combination chilies, is the ingredient for sambal, the Indonesian chili paste or sauce which is either cooked or …

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White, green, black and red pepper, and Sichuan pepper

Sichuan (Szechuan) pepper

Black pepper is Piper nigrum. Sichuan pepper is either red (Zanthoxylum simulans) or green (Zanthoxylum schinifolium), it is …

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Anise (aniseed) and start anise, differentiated

Anise (aniseed) and star anise are different spices

Anise / aniseed is Pimpinella anisum. Star anise is Illicium verum. Their flavor and aroma are similar to licorice. Can they …

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