"Red sugar" is actually refined sugar with a red pigment added to it... unless you're talking about what the Chinese refer to as "red sugar" -- which is just their name for brown sugar! Molasses is collected from sugarcane when it is spun. ... Some varieties of sugarcane are red, producing red sugar.
Refined sugar is made by extracting and processing the sugar naturally found in foods like corn, sugar beets, and sugar cane. This refined sugar is then added to foods for various purposes, including to boost flavor.
Cashews are one of the more expensive nuts, but they also have an incredibly buttery, sweet flavor and soft texture that makes us go gaga. They’re tasty raw, but they become crunchy and fantastic if you dress them up with herbs and spices and roast them until they’re golden brown
Salvia rosmarinus, commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name Rosmarinus officinalis, now a synonym.
Sand Ginger is different from your regular variety of Chinese ginger and is part of the galangal family. A side-by-side comparison of Sand Ginger Ground with Ginger Powder, you will notice that the taste and smell are very different. Sand Ginger Ground is commonly used for oriental dishes by mixing it with oyster sauce, ginger sauce and hot oil to make a marinade or rub over chicken for roasting.
Red dates are an edible fruit with a hard pit inside and grows from a deciduous tree shrub. When immature, the fruit has a smooth green skin with a consistency and flavor similar to an apple. When ripe, the fruit has a sweeter taste, turns brown and the skin begins to wrinkle.
Cling wrap, cling film, plastic wrap, Saran wrap, or Glad wrap is a thin film used primarily for sealing food in containers to preserve it for extended periods. Cling wrap is commonly sold on rolls in boxes that have a cutting edge. This material is designed to cling to smooth surfaces as well as itself. Cling wrap is engineered to maintain a tight stretch over some time without the use of adhesive.
Hazelnuts are fragrant tasty nuts famously used in baking and making of ice-cream but do you know they also hold wonderful health properties? Apart from being a tasty indulgence, hazelnuts can help reduce weight and maintain the health of the heart. Manganese in hazelnut acts as a catalyst in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol. It also facilitates the protein and carbohydrate metabolism. The high fibre content in hazelnuts promotes regular movement of food and waste in the digestive tract. Hazelnuts are rich in unsaturated fats that are extremely beneficial for the heart.
Sago is a starch extracted from the spongy centre, or pith, of various tropical palm stems, especially those of Metroxylon sagu. It is a major staple food for the lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas, where it is called saksak, rabia and sagu.
Star anise is a spice made from the fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree Illicium verum.
It’s aptly named for the star-shaped pods from which the spice seeds are harvested and has a flavor that is reminiscent of licorice.
Sichuan pepper is a spice commonly used in the Sichuan cuisine of China's southwestern Sichuan Province. When eaten it produces a tingling, numbing effect due to the presence of hydroxy-alpha sanshool in the peppercorn
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color. It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Recently, science has started to back up traditional claims that turmeric contains compounds with medicinal properties
These dried black beans are easy to prepare and add to any dish. Black beans have a hearty consistency with a refreshingly mild taste that makes a great accompaniment to many meals, including a variety of hot or cold dishes. Filling and nutritionally rich, they're sure to be a hit at your salad bar, restaurant, or catered event. Bring home-style meals to the table with these black beans!
Whether you're serving soup, burritos, or using them as a hearty meat substitute, these pinto beans are the perfect addition to complete the meal. These organic beans are free of pesticides or dyes, making them excellent for your environmentally-conscious business.
Easy to prepare and add to any dish, these beans have an appealing cream white color and classic bean shape. Bursting with flavor and nutritionally rich, they're sure to be a hit at your salad bar, restaurant, or catered event. Bring home-style meals to the table with these small white beans!
Chinese yam, also known as Dioscorea opposita or Shan Yao, has been used in Chinese Medicinal treatment for decades. It is the roots of dioscorea opposita which is a vine plant in the family dioscoreacreae. It has long been used as a congenital and acquired tonic. Chinese yam is a very popular soup ingredient in Asian countries and serve for a better digestive purpose.
Wheat Starch is a simple starch extracted from the processed endosperm of the wheat grain. ... During the process, proteins were removed, wheat starch no longer lends any elasticity to dough and can only be used as a thickener. Wheat starch is commonly used in making noodles, bread, pancakes, and bread.
Tremella fuciformis is a species of fungus; it produces white, frond-like, gelatinous basidiocarps. It is widespread, especially in the tropics, where it can be found on the dead branches of broadleaf trees.
White peppercorns are actually a byproduct of a black peppercorn. When mature, black peppercorns are soaked in running water and the outer layer is rubbed away, a white peppercorn with subtler flavor results. Loved by the French, these are ground and used for cream sauces and clear broths.
