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What Is Pickling Spice Made Of?
Pickling Spice is the secret weapon for uplifted food preservation—loaded with aromatics and savory herbs and spices, this blend uplifts all types of pickles. The base blend contains everything from chiles to allspice, but quantities and added ingredients are different between recipes. Here's ours.
Yemeni Zhoug Sauce with a Smokey Twist
Zhoug is a refreshing, yet spicy, Yemeni herb sauce that is extremely well-known in Israel, but is also gaining increased popularity in the US. It is most commonly used as a sauce to serve alongside falafel but has many other purposes and is a great addition to add to your summer condiment collection.
What is edible luster dust made of?
All luster dust serves the same basic purpose—to add shimmer—but not all luster dust is edible. It's important to ensure you are getting a food-safe pearlescent if it will be ingested. This article notes acceptable ingredients and shares the FDAs advisement on safety.
Maple Saffron Simple Syrup
Simple syrup with saffron and maple will elevate your craft cocktail. Our new favorite simple syrup was created for our Kesar Doodh Martini but has also inspired several other elevated cocktails! How will you use it?
Homemade Chinese 5-Spice
Chinese 5-spice, or wuxiang fen, is a popular seasoning blend that is frequently used in China and other Asian countries. As the name suggests, the blend is comprised of 5 separate spices, but the recipes can vary. Ours includes star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and white pepper.
What to Do with Dried Morel Mushrooms
Dried morels are a wonderful, umami-packed ingredient to have on hand. Morels, in general, are renowned for their deep earthy flavor and meat-like texture. The dehydrated version is no different, but what can you do with them? This post provides some great ideas on recipes to get you started.