Squirrel, while unusual to consume, is often spoken of as similar to that of rabbit meat. With a softer and less sharp taste, squirrel makes an excellent replacement for any primary ingredient involved in a game-meat dish. As squirrels have a more delicate and softer texture than that of rabbit meat, proper care must be taken when butchering the squirrel, ...

The brand name Red bull refers to a line of caffeinated energy drinks primarily marketed towards many different demographics in the western world. Originating in Austria, red bull’s flavoring has been modified to better suit the tastes of a western population, and as such possesses a relatively high amount of sugar1. As red bull is an acidic drink and is ...

Nutritional yeast is a flaky or otherwise powdery yellow seasoning often sold in bulk amounts. With a taste akin to that of cheese or similar dairy products, nutritional yeast has had its active fungal cultures killed or either deactivated so as to extend its shelf-life for as long as possible. Owing to the difficulty in purchasing nutritional yeast because of ...

Water is amongst the most common liquids found on our planet and throughout organic life forms, making up the vast majority of the human body. In the culinary world, ice is used for a massive variety of purposes, ranging from long-term storage to temperature control for drinks and desserts.  As such, it is not an uncommon need for home chefs ...

Smoothies are an excellent way to introduce large amounts of micronutrients and other vitamins into your body without the time and hassle of cooking a full meal1. Owing to the ease and portability of making a smoothie, they are commonly enjoyed throughout the world as a drink available at any time of the day. As the specific ingredients of which ...

Gravy in its most common form is simply the lipids and similar liquids that are effused from meats while cooking and are then subsequently thickened using flour or cornstarch. Though there are other forms of gravy such as instant broth or vegetable gravy, it is this meat-sourced gravy that is found in most traditional gravies1. It is because of the ...

Gnocchi, called gnocco in its singular form, are a form of Italian miniature dumplings made from a variety of ingredients such as wheat flour, eggs, dairy products, or even potato flour. Gnocchi dough is often rolled out and cut into miniscule pieces before being seasoned with herbs and various differing types of spices1. It is because of the tiny size ...

Grapefruit are a descendent of a cross-species union between oranges and the pomelo fruit. With a lineage that can be traced back to the Caribbean islands, grapefruit soon became incredibly popular throughout much of the western world. With an orange-red outer skin and flesh-colored inner meat, grapefruit has a distinctly sweet and sour taste that is often added to complement ...

Flan, otherwise known by many names such as crème caramel, caramel custard or egg custard is a soft and jelly-like dessert primarily consisting of eggs, milk and sugar. Originating in Europe, flan is now enjoyed all throughout the world owing to the ease in producing it, especially in larger quantities1. As flan’s primary constituents are egg and dairy, two of ...

Figs are the edible off-shoots of a fruit-bearing tree traceable to the mulberry family of plants. Cultivated throughout most of Asia and parts of the Middle-east, figs have been popular in human cuisine for hundreds of generations1. Because of the relatively small size of figs as well as the ease at which they are farmed and harvested, it is commonplace ...