Noodles are made primarily from flour. In Asian cuisine where noodles are a staple, it is common to find a wide variety of noodles which are produced using different types…

In Roman cuisine, there are four classic pasta dishes that are well known. Traditionally, each of these dishes is made from pasta, black pepper, and a type of cheese known…

Annatto and paprika are both used to add flavor or color to food. When the annatto seeds have been ground into powdered form, they look quite similar to paprika and…

There is a wide variety of leafy green vegetables to choose from for your salads, soups, and other dishes. Some recipes may require a particular type of leafy vegetable, however,…

Vinegar is a solution that contains certain concentrations of acetic acid The process of producing vinegar is carried out by acetic acid bacteria which converts the ethanol in dilute alcoholic…

Grits is a corn-based meal made up of coarsely ground corn kernels It is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed as a main dish or a side dish. Grits…

Capers are the edible flower buds of a shrub known as the caper bush(Capparis spinosa) or flinders rose plant. The caper bush is a perennial plant and can be grown…

Pasta dough is typically made from a mixture of semolina, water, or eggs.  The pasta dough is then molded into several shapes producing different varieties of pasta. There are hundreds…

Pasta sauces are used to add flavor and moisture to various pasta dishes. There are several varieties of sauces that go with pasta. They include thick sauces, thin sauces, creamy,…

Flaxseeds are brown or golden seeds that are harvested from flax(Linum usitatissimim) a flowering plant that is planted very much like cereals. Unlike cereals, the flax plants belong to a…