Substitutes for Pork in Cooking
This is probably one of the most commonly asked questions related to halal cooking- how do you substitute pork in so many recipes where it’s…
This is probably one of the most commonly asked questions related to halal cooking- how do you substitute pork in so many recipes where it’s…
Steaming is universally known as a healthy method of cooking because little fat, if any, is needed in the process. One of the oldest known…
Larousse Gastronomique: The World’s Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia, defines roasting as “cooking meat, poultry, game or fish by exposing it to the heat of a naked…
If you’re trying to avoid foods cooked in oil and want something a bit different from steamed foods, poaching is a great option, especially for…
In the culinary-filled language of French, the word sauté literally means “to jump”. That’s exactly what some foods do when heated in a pan, turning a beautiful…
Despite the popularity of fast food, the concept of slow food has recently made a comeback. Thanks to those in the culinary world who encouraged…
Indirect heat and distancing food from charcoal is technically called barbecuing, whereas grilling puts food right on the flame, giving it the flavor everyone seems…
Most people love to eat homemade baked goods, but if you aren’t the one making those goodies, the work involved in order to get things…
Sejouk (also known as sudjuk, sujuk, or merguez) is a spicy version of sausage that is common in Middle Eastern cuisine, stemming from places like Morocco, Algeria,…
Quail eggs are tiny eggs that can be cooked just like your average egg, although some chefs like to add it raw to many dishes.…
If there’s one ingredient that says “Moroccan cooking” it’s preserved lemons. They’re smaller than most lemons found in the U.S. and also sweeter. Traditionally preserved…
Ostrich eggs might not even be on your radar as anything other than what you might see at a zoo, but kid you not they…
To make a pot roast, you will need a boneless cut of beef that’s commonly referred to as chuck roast, pot roast (top blade) or…
Gorgeous lamb steaks are all I need to see to start thinking about what to do with them next- roast in the oven or lightly…
Hen eggs, a.k.a. chicken eggs, are the most commonly consumed eggs in America, but not all eggs are the same. Depending on the type chickens…
Ghee, or clarified butter, is a wonderful healthy source of cooking fat. Commonly used in Indian and often in Middle Eastern cuisine, too, it’s making…
Cardamom is one of the most fragrant spices in the world and it’s popular in North African, Middle Eastern and Indian cooking. It’s used to…
The ubiquitous bread of the Middle East and North Africa, pita bread has found a new home in America and the Middle East due to…
Zaffron, also known as azafran or osfer, are actually the threads of the safflower plant and serve as a common alternative to the expensive threads of the crocus…
I was pleasantly surprised to find these dried hot peppers at Penzey’s Spices in Cleveland near the famed West Side Market. I had never seen…