Herbs and Spices

This article provides an overview of mustard powder, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make mustard powder substitutes. What is Mustard Powder? Mustard powder is a ground spice made from the brown and white seeds of a mustard plant. It usually also contains a coloring and flavoring […]

This article provides an overview of mace, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make mace substitutes. What is Mace? Mace is the spice made from the lacy aril coating of the nutmeg seed. It is originally crimson in color and then dried for 10-14 days, where it

This article provides an overview of rock salt, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make rock salt substitutes. What is Rock Salt? Rock salt is a type of mineral salt that is typically white or colorless but can also appear pink and blue. It usually comes in

This article provides an overview of mango powder, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make mango powder substitutes. What is Mango Powder? Mango powder is a fruity spice seasoning made up of dried, unripe, green mangos. It is mostly produced in Pakistan and India, where it is

This article provides an overview of coriander powder, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make coriander powder substitutes. What is Coriander Powder? Coriander powder is made from the ground and roasted powder of coriander seeds, which have been left to dry until fragrant.  It is a staple

This article provides an overview of hamburger helper, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make hamburger helper substitutes. What is Hamburger Helper? Hamburger Helper is a packaged food product made up of a mix of carbohydrates, often pasta, potato, or rice, alongside powdered seasoning. It is made

This article provides an overview of all-purpose seasoning, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make all-purpose seasoning substitutes. What is All Purpose Seasoning? All-purpose seasoning is a seasoning blend that is usually made up of salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, dried herbs and spices. It can be

This article provides an overview of peperoncino, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make peperoncino substitutes. What is Peperoncino? Peperoncino is the generic name for a hot chili pepper in the Italian language, specifically the regional cultivars of the chili pepper and the tabasco pepper. Peperoncino, like

This article provides an overview of parsley, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make parsley substitutes. What is Parsley? Parsley is a flowering plant that is closely related to mint. It is native to the Mediterranean and later cultivated elsewhere in Europe. Leaf parsley is widely used

This article provides an overview of ginger powder, what it tastes like, its availability, alternative names, and of course what other ingredients make ginger powder substitutes. What is Ginger Powder? Ginger powder is a convenient alternative to fresh ginger.  It is often added to curries, beverages and desserts such as gingerbread, to enhance flavours and