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What is the difference between kidney beans, navy beans, and black turtle beans?

I want to know the difference between what I think are similar bean types: kidney beans, navy beans, and black turtle beans. I know that these beans come from t

Alcohol free & sugar free fruit cake

How would you fine people replace the alcohol and sugar in a fruit cake with? I personally don’t like alcohol at all, so I’d like to try a alcohol &

Mold on homemade sriracha

We found a recipe online for homemade sriracha hot sauce. 3lbs red jalapeños 1 cup brown sugar ⅛ cup salt Everything was blended together, then s

What is the animal product in pizza sauce in korea

I am currently in S.korea, I was checking the ingredients of pizza in a small local restaurant, because I follow halal diet, and I was surprised to find that th

How does water behave in Dutch oven baking?

Recently I made a research about how steam works in baking. I found four main functions: Steam condenses and keeps the dough surface cool, preventing the crust

question regarding repulsion to dishes prepared with garlic in a certain way

I normally don't use garlic paste but I like the taste of garlic, I love garlic pickle, but I use garlic only in finely chopped pieces along with ginger paste i

Food dye to simulate stained glass

I have a recipe for stained glass crepes, now my question is this:what food coloring could be used to simulate stained glass for said crepes? READY IN: 1hr 10mi

Can I freeze beef bones and use them to make a broth later on?

I am interested in making my own beef broth from bones left over from chuck roasts, t-bone steaks, etc. However I currently do not have enough bones to make a b

Why are my stir fried pea sprouts too stiff, and turn into lumps?

I'm trying to make stir-fried pea sprouts as seen this photo), but without the mushrooms. I used this kind of pea sprouts: First I wash and soak them in salt

Adding beer to my chili gave it a spoiled taste. How can I salvage it?

I added beer to my chili and now it has a very bad spoiled taste! How can I fix it without tossing it out? I have tried using baking soda, but it didn't work.

Collecting acorns to eat - how/when?

Acorns of many oak species are edible. They've been used as food in many traditions, but almost all need boiling and/or soaking to leach out the tannins. I'm

Recipes of Turkish drinks in Voltaire's Novel

There are some description of Turkish drinks in Voltaire's novel 'Candide', written in 1759 - presented them with several sorts of sherbet, which they had made

Is there a rubric for what ingredients go into a Chinese stir fry?

Looking at these two recipes: https://omnivorescookbook.com/tofu-and-broccoli/ https://omnivorescookbook.com/ginger-chicken/ they are quite similar but have min

What is the best way to keep fresh food good for a long trip?

I would like to buy a few meals from a restaurant that would then later be reheated. What would be the best way to safely transport pasta for 10+ hours while ma

Strawberries that keep in the refrigerator for more than two days

I buy fresh strawberries frequently. Unlike this question, I try to buy them to last, preferably a few days. I naturally avoid strawberries that look overripe (

Is there a sweet emulsion to put on oatmeal?

I've made a ton of mayo now with egg + lemon juice or vinegar + spices + oil and it got me thinking about sweet emulsions I've been putting my savory mayo with

My brownies are flat

I have followed the following recipe for my brownies: Ingredients: 1/2 cup sunflower oil 3/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup unswe

Is non-stick aluminum foil safe to use on the grill?

Is non-stick aluminum foil safe to use on the grill? My personal grill is propane. I'm concerned that using this for a foil packet style of cooking will heat th

Cream of Tomato with garlic + cilantro stalks aroma

I've been trying to crack this Cream of Tomato recipe for many decades now that is served in almost all Indian five star hotels and professionally managed kitch

Preserving oil and lime based dressing for resale

I make an oil and lime based dressing that everyone loves and says I should sell. I am having a hard time finding out the requirements to safely preserve the dr

Can I use edamame pods to make a vegetable broth?

I’m currently saving various vegetable scraps to make veggie broth. I have a bunch of leftover edamame pods that I would normally just compost, but I&rsqu

When seasoning a cast-iron pan, should you let the oil smoke?

I've looked at seasoning guides online, and they all say that to season, you need to heat the pan to 350 degrees Farenheit. However, some oils have vastly diffe

Reheating whole Brisket w/out drying out

I made brisket last night (to serve tonight) using a recipe I have made several times. I usually cook the night before serving, using a Large Le Creuset pot. Re

Do dried poblano/ancho chili have an expiration date?

I cleaned my kitchen cupboard and found a packet of ancho chili (dried poblano) that I bought a really long time ago (about 10 years?) Can I still use them in r

Canning Tomatoes: When are they too blemished and why does it matter?

In every canning recipe I have seen, the recipe calls for unblemished tomatoes, but this has never been explained further. The sources of these recipes has bee

Can large pizzas be made in a convection oven?

Can large pizzas be made in a convection oven? I have a large pan, but it is bigger than the rack. If I make pizzas on that pan, will the pizza bake evenly?

Can I substitute cornstarch for commercially prepared clear glaze?

One of the Dr. Oetker products is a fruit glaze, which sets to a clear gelatin, and which the ingredients list indicates to be principally tapioca starch. Can I

Making cake and added oil at end instead of at the beginning

I forgot to add the oil at the beginning of my zucchini cake and had to add it at the end, after all the flour was in. So I had to beat it in a little. Do you

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

Why did this cake fail?

I made this cake in a borrowed bundt pan (i.e., I'm not used to baking in it), which I greased with cooking spray. This was the result: Not only did large sect