Lye water also known as ‘lime water’ is an ingredient made from alkaline water and sodium carbonate (baking soda). It helps gives that chewy texture that noodles and some breads like pretzels and bagels have, it also adds a yellowish tint. This caustic liquid is only used in small amounts as these can be dangerous…
Glutinous Rice Flour is flour made from short or long grain sticky white rice milled to a fine powder. A versatile ingredient used in many traditional and modern Asian dishes, as well as an easy to find gluten-free flour alternative. These can be used to make sticky rice dumplings, mochi-like desserts, fluffy or dense cakes,…
Green Onions also known as ‘Scallions’ or ‘Spring Onions’ have a mild onion-like taste, typically used as a seasoning, garnish for a pop of color in many dishes, or using the small white bulbs of the scallions as an onion substitute. A cultivar coming from the genus Allium making it a close relative to the…
The Sugarcane plant ( scientific name Saccharum officinarum), is a tall perennial grass of the Poaceae family, used in the production of sugar. Native to Southeast Asia, this water intensive crop that stays in the soil for a whole year, these are used not only for sugar production but as feedstock, in bioproduct industries, as…
In the last few years, many alternatives to cow milk and other dairy products have come out. However, almond milk has easily become the talk of the town. Whether it is lactose-avoiders, vegans or culinary enthusiasts, people worldwide are turning to almond milk because of its mild flavor and rich texture that works with almost…
Glutinous rice or in Tagalog ‘Malagkit Rice’ went from a simple common component in Southeast and East Asian dishes to a worldwide superstar. Following the health trends and diet culture? There are a lot of factors on why many have decided to try out and use glutinous rice, from wanting to be more healthy, because…
Purple Yam is a delightful ingredient for the eyes and taste buds. This pretty colored starchy root crop also known as ‘Ube’ or “Dioscorea alata’ is not only desired for its warm vanilla-like taste and added coloring that makes everything look good; these are also a good source of vitamins, carbohydrates, and potassium. There’s just…
Corn Flour is flour made of ‘maize’ or ‘corn’ that comes from the dried corn kernels grinded till it turns into powder. A whole grain finely milled flour that includes the whole kernel-grain meaning that it also includes the bran and the germ. While it does have similarities to ‘cornstarch’ both being made of corn…
All Purpose Flour is an ‘all around’ versatile type of medium-gluten flour thus the name it’s given. Made of hard or soft protein wheat flour, or a mix of both. Typically used in cooking and baking almost all goods like breads, cakes, pies, as a thickener, or batter for frying. This ingredient has been made…
Banana Ketchup is sometimes spelled as ‘Banana Catsup’ or called tomato-banana sauce by some. Is a popular Philippine-made ketchup-fruit condiment made of bananas, with or without tomatoes, vinegar, soy sauce, spices, sugar and or more depending on the brand. It typically has a yellow reddish-brown color but is more so processed and sold to look…
