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June 12, 2020
Vinegars
What is balsamic vinegar? Balsamic vinegar is a kind of vinegar that originates from Italy and is popular all over the world. Traditionally, it is made with grape pressings that are boiled and left to age for many years in wooden barrels. The northern Italian region of Modena, where this vinegar comes from, has been
June 12, 2020
Kitchen Tools
What is a Meat Tenderizer? A meat tenderizer, also called a meat pounder or meat mallet, is a handheld tool used to help break down tough cuts of meat. What are Meat Tenderizers Used For? A meat tenderizer pounds down tough parts of meat to improve upon its texture. It turns chewy or hard meat
June 12, 2020
Legumes and Grains
What is Quinoa? Quinoa is an edible seed from a flowering plant. While quinoa is a seed, it is normally classified as a whole grain. Raw quinoa is hard, similar to dry rice, small, round, and comes in a variety of colors. Common varieties of quinoa include red, white, and black. When cooked, red quinoa
June 12, 2020
Fruits
What are Persimmons? Persimmons are tree-grown fruits widely produced in China. There are two main varieties: hachiya and fuyu. Hachiya persimmons are taller and narrow at the bottom, similar to an acorn, and have a green-yellow skin. Fuyu persimmons are similar to tomatoes and have orange skin. Fuyu persimmons have a firm skin and are
June 12, 2020
Legumes and Grains
What is Barley? Barley is a grain that grows from a type of grass. The grass looks similar to wheat with long, wispy stalks. Barley is small, brown, and rice-shaped with a protective outer shell. Barley comes hulled or pearled. Hulled barley does not have the outer shell, while pearled barley does not have the
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