Ingredients – Page 4 – Kitchen Myths

You Cannot get Complete Protein From a Vegetarian/vegan Diet

It is believed by many that only animal-based foods contain all nine essential amino acids–the amino acids that humans cannot […]

For a long time, I thought that the white and yellow onions I saw in the market were essentially the

kitchenmyths / November 25, 2022

It is an article of faith among many steak lovers that a steak should be flipped only once, whether being

kitchenmyths / October 20, 2022

I believed this for years–that the canned pumpkin puree sold for making pies and the like actually comes from a

Most chefs prefer their herbs to be fresh, and the fact is you cannot go wrong this way. But for

Garlic powder–or its kissing cousin granulated garlic–is sure convenient. Lasts forever in the pantry, no peeling or smelly fingers. There’s

Eggs set up when their proteins denature, typically when exposed to heat. But acids–such as vinegar–also can cause egg whites

My usual technique was to beat the eggs with salt (and maybe a touch of milk) and cook them immediately.

While a lot of garlic is grown here in the US, some is imported from China and other countries. If

An allergen is a chemical in food that causes the allergic reaction. Food allergies an be deadly, as with a