What is Vinegar ?

What is Vinegar ?

Vinegar is an ingredient made by fermenting acetic acid, water, and sometimes compounds for added flavorings. Great for simple things like pickling, adding a slight tang or balancing savory dishes, and is even used in baking to stabilize the dessert! For those who love to add a bit of texture into their dish, then vinegar…

What is Soy sauce ?

What is Soy sauce ?

Soy Sauce is a dark colored condiment that’s well known to be a staple in many Southeast Asian households. This easy to find seasoning can be used in so many ways, from marinating, broths, dips or sauces, and even in savory-sweet desserts that are popping out recently. But why is soy sauce such a big…

What is Nata de Coco ?

What is Nata de Coco ?

Nata de Coco or coconut gel, is a Filipino delicacy that looks like is a white translucent or opaque chewy jelly made by fermenting coconut water and a bacteria called acetobacter xylinum. This bacteria which helps form the coconut water into a gel like substance, making it firm but still chewy. After it’s formed it…