If you love cooking pasta at home, then you would be happy to have the best tools or kitchen ware to make your pasta preparation easy. Just like having the best pasta fork to twirl pasta from your pot to the colander and from your colander to your pasta dish. It would be even better […]
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– The article discusses the difference between maki rolls and hand rolls in sushi.
– Sushi originated from ancient China and spread to Japan in the 9th century.
– Maki rolls are rolls that are cut into bite-size pieces and made by layering nori, sushi rice, and fresh fish/vegetables, rolling them into a log, and cutting into pieces.
– There are two types of maki rolls: hosomaki with one ingredient and futomaki with two or more ingredients.
– Hand rolls, or temaki, are kept in a cone or log shape and meant to be bitten into.
– Some sushi restaurants offer both traditional maki rolls and specialty rolls with various toppings and sauces, while others focus on a more traditional sushi experience with simple rolls like spicy tuna or cucumber.
– Maki rolls are typically not filled with tempura or specialty fillings like dynamite and eel sauce.
– Examples of classic maki rolls include spicy tuna roll, California roll, cucumber roll, salmon and avocado roll, and rainbow roll.
– Hand rolls, also known as temaki, are difficult to eat with chopsticks and are meant to be eaten with hands.
– Popular fillings for hand rolls include baked salmon skin with radish sprouts and cucumber slices, spicy tuna with radish sprouts, salmon avocado with sesame seeds and scallion strips, and blue crab mixed with Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise.
– Frappe and Frappuccino are two types of chilled coffees.
– Frappe was invented in Greece in 1950 and is made by blending water, instant coffee, ice, and milk.
– Frappuccino is made using brewed coffee and is a popular choice for coffee-lovers.
– Frappuccinos can also be made without coffee and come in various flavors like strawberries and cream or salted caramel.
– Frappes are always made with coffee and can be found more commonly in Europe.
– Both types of iced coffee are often topped with whipped cream or other toppings.
– Frappuccinos are more common in the US and less common in the UK.
– The article provides a recipe for making a frappe at home using instant coffee, cold water, sugar, and a blender or shaker.
– Use 2 teaspoons of instant coffee, sugar to taste, and equal amounts of cold water for a 12-ounce glass.
– Blend or shake the mixture for smoothness, then pour over ice in a glass.
What about shawarma and gyro which are two of the most popular food not only in restaurants but also in markets and street stalls in Middle Eastern and South-eastern European countries. These countries offer famous dishes with thick savory sauces, fresh vegetable salad, and grilled meat wrapped in pita bread like gyro and shawarma. I […]
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Most of us love to drink milk or eat cereal with milk especially for breakfast because we know the health benefits that get from it. Some of us prefer non-dairy milk like almond which has become popular these days. Those who refrain from taking dairy milk products for health reasons will find almond milk the […]
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Masago vs Tobiko: Key Facts
– Masago is typically colored using food dye rather than squid ink.
– There are different varieties of masago including red masago and wasabi masago.
– Masago tastes similar to tobiko, but slightly milder, with a subtly sweet, salty, and citrusy flavor.
– Masago is typically cured in soy sauce, MSG, high fructose corn syrup, and food coloring agents.
– Masago and caviar are both fish roes, but they come from different species of fish.
– Masago is less expensive than caviar, costing around $5 per ounce.
– Masago can be used as a garnish for sushi rolls, sashimi, seafood and rice dishes, and can also be made into a creamy masago sauce.
– Masago and tobiko can be bought at Asian grocery stores, seafood markets, and online.
– The natural color of tobiko is golden, while masago is a duller yellow.
– Tobiko is flying fish roe, while masago is the eggs of smelt fish.
– Tobiko is larger in size compared to masago.
– Masago freezes well and is available year-round in the frozen section.
– Both tobiko and masago can be found online and in Asian grocery stores.
– Fish eggs are safe to consume in moderation during pregnancy if they are pasteurized and properly refrigerated.
– Fish roe is nutritious and high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, selenium, folate, choline, antioxidants, and vitamins A, B12, and D.
– Skillets and frying pans are essentially the same cooking device
– The terms skillet and frying pan are often used interchangeably
– Skillets and frying pans have flared sides, flat bottoms, shallow depths, and no lids
– They are used for flipping food, high searing, grilling meat, and shallow frying
– Some cooking professionals may refer to cast iron skillets specifically as “skillets”
– The term “pan” is a general term used for various cooking vessels
– A frying pan is a shallow cooking vessel used for frying food
– Skillets are often associated with cast iron skillets by some cooking professionals
– Skillets and frying pans are often used interchangeably
– They both refer to pans with flared sides, flat bottoms, shallow depths, and no lids.
There is a need to have suitable tongs and appropriate containers for sugar cubes, just any types will not do. There is a particular way sugar needs to be stored to avoid clumping or deforming. Sugar cubes retain strong odors and usually clumps if not well stored. What we want to check out in this […]
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Ramen is very delicious, imagine using the right ramen bowl, it makes it more enjoyable. The design and shape of your ramen bowl could go a long way for your meal to visually appeal to you, not neglecting the aesthetics. You need to have a perfect ramen bowl with the proper shape, it must not […]
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– Ground cayenne powder
– Red pepper flakes
– Hot paprika
– Hot sauce (matching cuisine)
– Paprika
– Chili powder
– Frank’s RedHot sauce
– Cholula hot sauce
– Texas Pete hot sauce
– Tabasco hot sauce
– Tapatío hot sauce
– Fresh hot peppers (jalapeño, Fresno, Serrano, habanero, Tabasco)
– Red pepper flakes
– Gochugaru (Korean red pepper)
– Jalapeno pepper powder
