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Food Facts & Kitchen Tips, page 4

The useful side of food knowledge: how long things keep, what that label means, and the kitchen tricks that make cooking easier.

Food Facts & Kitchen Tips

A spoonful of dark yeast extract paste beside a small mound of granular yeast on a wooden counter

What is Autolyzed Yeast Extract?

To help yeast break down into simpler components, it has to undergo a process that forces it to die and disintegrate, resulting in two compounds, peptides and amino acids. Let’s take a look at how this happens and where autolyzed yeast extract is used.

Golden corn syrup poured from a glass pitcher into a bowl, with dried corn cobs on the counter

Corn Syrup Facts

High fructose corn syrup is a hot topic of discussion among fitness buffs these days. There is a lot written and said about it. Here’s an article on corn syrup facts. Read on...

A jug of pouring cream, a bowl of whipped cream, and clotted cream on a spoon arranged on a kitchen counter

The Various Types of Cream

Eating soft and absolutely yummy cream toppings or pouring it in your coffee or tea is like going to heaven. Acquaint yourself about the various types of cream to know which one will take you there!

Gelatin sheets, a bowl of clear jelly, and empty capsules arranged on a wooden surface

This is Important! Detailed Information About Gelatin Ingredients

Gelatin is the major constituent of jelly that is widely used to make desserts, confectionery, shells of capsules, etc. If you follow certain religion or diet plan, you would want to know the constituents of gelatin. Here is detailed information, along with alternative options for the same.

An elegantly plated dish with a sauce swipe, neat portion, and precise garnish on a simple plate

Make Food Look Appealing: Creative Food Presentation Ideas

It is a well-known fact that a beautifully presented plate of food looks more appetizing and appealing. Food plating and presentation is not just for fine dining restaurants. You too can create visually appealing dishes at your own kitchen. Through this post, we will take a look at some food presentation ideas.

Glass measuring cups filled with water at different levels beside a measuring spoon on a kitchen counter

Liquid Measurement and Equivalents

To measure how much volume of liquid will occupy a container, liquid measurement and equivalents help you. There are two systems for measuring, the English and the metric system. The following article will introduce you to both the systems with the help of charts.

Two mounds of flour with slightly different textures sit side by side on a wooden countertop with a scoop

All-purpose Flour Vs. Bread Flour

We use bread flour and all-purpose flour regularly. But, what is the difference between them? Find out from the following article.