If there is staple, ordinary, rock salt, why are people encouraged to use iodized salt instead? This is mainly because this type of salt is fortified with additional amount of iodine. Because of that, regularly adding this instead of the typical rock salt leads to higher intake of iodine. Iodine is essential when it comes…
Ingredients
What Is Nutmeg?
During the middle ages, nutmeg played a really significant role in the spice trading in Europe. There was even a point when this became so expensive and acquiring it is not an easy thing. Because of its scarcity and the sky-rocketing price, Europeans were able to have political control because it gave them trading strength….
What is Guacamole?
There is no denying that guacamole made a big impact in the culinary world because of its exciting taste and amazing texture. This is also called as ahuaca-muili and its origins can be traced back to the jungle parts of Central America. According to tales of traditional cooking, this is first concocted by the Aztecs….
What is Skim Milk?
It is amazing how many different types of milk are out in the market these days. It is true that picking the right one can be quite confusing because each one is labeled differently and the grocery’s aisle for milk offers so many options. A lot of people say that skim milk is a good…
How is Soy Sauce Made?
Soy sauce is a type of condiment which comes in rich dark color which is non-viscous. This is widely known across the globe but it is the Asian cuisine which extensively adds this to the dishes. This is said to have originated in China when ancient cooks wanted to make their food taste a bit…
What are the Ingredients of Worcestershire Sauce?
Worcestershire sauce is originally produced by Lea and Perrins. Although there are substitute and home made options these days, the exact recipe that the company uses still remains a top secret. The recipe of Lea and Perrins may remain tightly locked inside a volt but the general ingredients for concocting a delicious Worcestershire sauce is…
What is Saffron?
Saffron may not be as common as other spices but this is also used for many dishes. Interestingly, aside from the rich taste that it adds to cooking it is also known for various medicinal benefits. Yes, the main reason why it is not as staple in households as pepper, cinnamon, garlic powder or others…
What is Balsamic Vinegar?
Balsamic vinegar is more than just another condiment. This is a very popular dressing for salads not just because of the pleasant flavor that it adds but also because it is much healthier than other dressings. Imagine, other dressings can easily ruin the nutritional value of one serving of salad because of the added calories,…
How to Make Salted Duck Eggs (Itlog na Maalat)
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Ever wondered why “itlog na maalat” is salty? Hmmm…I’m wondering why some of the ladies started to smile. I’m not talking about the other “itlog na maalat”, please let me make this clear just to be sure that everyone is with me. What I’m talking about are the red salted duck eggs that we usually eat along with “Kamatis” (tomatoes) and are sometimes placed on top of Special Puto (rice cakes). I hope that we are all in the right track now.