A yellow cheese rated at medium to hard in the context of textural and physical integrity, Emmental cheese is classified as an alpine cheese originating from the country of Switzerland, wherein it is produced from cow’s milk and subsequently aged for up to eighteen months, depending on the specific type of Emmental cheese being produced. However, certain situations and circumstances ...

Maple extract is a somewhat common baking product used, fittingly, to impart a significant flavor of maple into any recipe it is incorporated into, allowing the intensity of maple syrup to be used without the additional liquid volume that it would normally accompany. However, certain situations and circumstances may require that maple extract be substituted in a recipe, and as ...

Tiny in size and variable in color, mustard seeds are no less flavorful and pungent despite their miniscule size, with a distinct taste profile used as a seasoning or spice in a variety of cuisines known for aromatic and herbal flavors that are bolstered by the presence of such a seed spice. Mustard seeds, however, may require substitution in a ...

A type of dough or flour produced from ground up corn that has undergone the process of soaking and cooking, masa harina is primarily used in Latin American cuisine as a base ingredient for such things like bread products and beverages. This is due to the fact that masa harina presents a rather robust physical structure that holds up quite ...

A concentrated and syrupy extract derived from pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses possesses much the same texture and nearly the same appearance as its name suggests, with a highly viscous and sticky form and a dark red to nearly brown coloring. Pomegranate molasses is primarily used as a marinade ingredient or as a sauce for fish and meat dishes, especially in ...

A form of unaged cheese originating from French cuisine, fromage blanc quite literally translates to the English words white cheese, a fitting name for the creamy and soft cheese produced primarily using cow’s milk or similar dairy products. Fromage blanc is said to impart a sweet and rich flavoring to a variety of desserts alongside its characteristically creamy texture, though ...

A form of fortified wine primarily found to be dry or sweet, marsala wine is either imbibed directly as a rather strong alcoholic beverage or utilized frequently in the culinary arts so as to impart a distinctly complementary flavor meant to be used alongside other savory ingredients in the recipe. Especially in its dry form, marsala wine can be used ...

A close cousin to the more commonly seen butternut squash, delicata squash is a beige to cream colored fruit with a distinctly sweeter flavor than many other kinds of winter squash, making it a primary ingredient of choice in dishes like roasted squash or soups where its delicate texture and flavor provide an excellent experience. However, certain circumstances or situations ...

An unripened type of cheese originating from specific Mediterranean cultures, halloumi cheese is known for presenting a semi-hard texture with a rather high melting point and a general source milk of both goat and sheep’s milk, creating a rather dense and strong cheese perfect for direct frying or grilling. However, certain situations and instances may require that halloumi cheese be ...

Common in Middle Eastern, Indian, Eurasian and African cuisines, fenugreek is a potent seed-based spice used in a variety of recipes for the purposes of imparting a tangy yet bitter flavor that becomes quite sweet when roasted prior to use or subjected to direct heat during the cooking process. However, despite its unique flavor and plethora of possible uses in ...