Ingredient Information

Rice noodles are easy to cook, terrific hot or cold, and a tasty way to add texture to your meal. Learn why you should incorporate these into more dishes.

Let’s discuss what you need to know, from what is cinnamon, where does cinnamon comes from, and its culinary uses. It is used in sweet and savory dishes.

Asking yourself what is couscous? We cover all that you want to know about this delicious pasta including how to store it and how to cook it. We got you covered.

Curious about what makes blue cheese blue? Find out here the answers to what is blue cheese, how to store it, recipes, and more!

What is yellow squash? Your favorite edible gourd! Our FAQ has tips on storing and handling yellow squash plus recipe ideas!

What is tobiko? Tobiko is the name for tiny, round eggs from the flying fish, a popular garnish for dishes across the globe, especially in Asian cuisine.

Curious about what is corn flour? Learn the benefits of corn flour in cooking and preparing delicious dishes.

So what do beets taste like? Like dirt! Here’s the story on the humble beet with tips for making them delicious.

Doesn’t every kitchen need a little help with ingredient substitutions? Find a list of 7 Corn Flour Substitutes here!

Cardamom is a fragrant spice used in cooking and baking, derived from true cardamom pods and their ground-up seeds. Learn more about what is cardamom here.

Masago is a name for capelin fish eggs, an ingredient used in Japanese cuisine and found on sushi rolls around the world.

Allspice is a single seasoning, not a blend or mix of spices. The allspice dried berry looks a lot like whole black peppercorns, but it has a taste all its own!

Edible Gold Leaf is real 24-karat gold hammered into delicate sheets used to decorate cakes, appetizers, and more. Pure gold leaf can be eaten in small amounts.

Kalamata olives are a type of olive named after their region of Greece where first grown. They are dark purple, pungent, meaty and rich table olives found worldwide.

Marjoram is a fragrant spice often used in Mediterranean cooking and Middle Eastern recipes. Have you ever had marjoram tea? Stop by to see our recipe and learn more about this woodsy seasoning.

Cheese lovers, unite! Who else thought brick cheese was just any cheese shaped like a rectangle? NOPE.

Flaky and delicate fleur de sel is the French phrase for flower of the salt, referencing its fragile and almost gossamer, snowflake appearance.

Let’s talk about where star anise comes from, how to use it, and how it differs from aniseed. It’s sometimes confused with anise, but they’re two different ingredients.

Have you thought about what Shawarma is made of? What is shawarma? Is it Greek? Is it Lebanese? There’s some conflict about where shawarma originated. Find out more here.

Find out more about the humble string cheese stick and why it’s such a fun snack!