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The (Not So American) History of Apple Pie & the Health Benefits of This Autumn Fruit

by Jaden | Oct 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Holiday/Events, Ingredient, Jaden's Blog

It’s fall and apples are in season! When we think of apple pie, most of us think of America. It’s right up there with bald eagles, Mount Rushmore, and Abe Lincoln’s beard. Apples have made frequent appearances throughout the history of Western art...

Korean Gochujang Drizzle

by Steamy Kitchen Team | Nov 23, 2020 | Asian, Buddha Bowl Sauces, Cooking Shortcuts, Ingredient, Recipes

This crazy flavorful Korean Gochujang Drizzle sauce is made with a few staple pantry ingredients and can be whipped up in minutes. It’s as easy as putting all of the ingredients into a mason jar and shaking it up! You won’t be able to stop making this...

Home Grown Star Anise

by Jaden | Sep 24, 2014 | Featured, Grow, Ingredient

A lovely reader sent a package of his homegrown star anise spice. Have you ever used star anise before? Normally, when I buy them at the Asian market, they look like they’ve been picked through – none of the “stars” even resemble stars. Upon...

Cilantro

by Jaden | Feb 23, 2010 | Ingredient

Cilantro is used in a lot of Asian and Mexican cooking.When purchasing cilantro make sure the leaves and steams are not bruised or soft . The fresh herb has thin, delicate leaves and flavorful steams. It is used in soup, stir-fries and noodle dishes. Cilantro should...

Thai Basil

by Jaden | Feb 23, 2010 | Ingredient

Thai basil has a stronger flavor than sweet basil that is found in most supermarkets. You should avoid chopping the leaves, it is better to tear the leaves from the steam and/or tear them into pieces when cooking. The basil should be loosely wrapped in a paper towel...

Star Anise

by Jaden | Feb 23, 2010 | Ingredient

Star Anise is a very strong spice which taste and smell like licorice. Star Anise is used very often with pork and duck. It is one of the main ingredients in five spice powder and is used in both savory and sweet dishes. Whole Star Anise has a very long shelf life,...