I bet you had no clue or idea (kind of like me) that the word Garam actually means heat or hot. And when we say hot, not the usual chilly hot but rather a hot that makes you feel all warm inside by raising the metabolism of the body. Masala...

We have all heard about garlic powder and the magic and transformation that it brings to meals when added as an ingredient. The health benefits associated with it are also quite literally too many to exhaustively mention. A favorite for many households, garlic powder can be used in rubs, marinades,...

If you love Mexican cuisines as I do, you have definitely come across Queso fresco. Queso fresco is a popular Mexican cheese. Usually, Queso Fresco is made from raw cow milk or a combination of goat and cow milk. In the United States, companies use pasteurized cow milk to make...

Cardamom as we know it is a spice that is used in meal preparation throughout the world. That is, from India to Spain and all over Europe to the Americas and even in Africa. Cardamom is one of those versatile spices that is somewhat complex in flavor. This is because...

Nutmeg is an amazing ingredient that can be added to both sweet and savory dishes. It is also quite popular all over the world. Nutmeg is usually made from Myristica fragrans, an evergreen tree that mostly grows in Indonesia. It is a versatile ingredient that adds flavor to sweet and...

Two things come to mind when I think of coriander, the ground coriander and coriander leaves are commonly known as cilantro. These two obviously come from the same plant. They both have a citrusy and spicy flavor. In the United States, most people call coriander leaves cilantro. Coriander refers to...

I am sure we all know about sriracha sauce and just how amazing and versatile a hot sauce it can be in the kitchen. Native to Thailand, sriracha sauce was introduced to the United States of America in the early 1980s and has since become the hot sauce of choice...

You are reading this article so chances are that you know exactly how awesome an addition curry leaves are to recipes. Talk of a picture-perfect herb. Obtained from the curry leaf plant they add a distinctly citrusy, aromatic flavor with a nutty aroma. These leaves are best, more flavorful when...

Feta cheese is an amazing ingredient used in numerous recipes. Most stores sell it in blocks. It has a crumbly texture and a unique flavor. It is kind of salty with a tangy flavor as well. Almost everyone I know loves the flavor of feta cheese. Feta cheese is made...

You are at the store and are on the search for the perfect brand of pudding to buy that you can eat without fear of having to deal with an upset stomach afterward. You have scoured the store and you now have two options in your hands. Well, technically speaking,...