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Triscuits is a popular brand of crackers. I used to get these mixed up with Wheat Thins, another common cracker. Not the same. Triscuits have a texture similar to shredded … Read more

Real cheese is dairy and vegan substitutes taste similar to regular cheese (at least to some people), so is vegan cheese dairy? I get asked this quite often by both … Read more

Sherpa is a type of textile made of polyester or a blend of polyester with other fibers. It is a popular alternative to shearling. I get asked this question every … Read more

While churros come in characteristic shapes, they do come in different sizes and textures—i.e. the kind you get on the street are quite different from the kind at fast-food chains … Read more

You’ll notice that vegan mayo is invariably marketed as “mayo” and not “mayonnaise” (and certainly never “real mayonnaise”). I’d imagine this has to do with labeling restrictions. I’ve never run … Read more

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is one of the most common household chemical leaveners—either on its own or as part of baking powder. It’s also an ingredient you’ll run across … Read more

Cream of tartar, or potassium bitartrate, is a substance that has several properties that make it useful in a range of applications, from food production to cosmetics, medicine, and general … Read more

Bugles are a popular corn snack produced by Tom’s Snacks. They’re also produced by General Mills under a license from Toms’s Snacks.1-3 This is important because while General Mills Bugles … Read more

Most people know that prepared cake tends to come with its fair share of animal products like milk and eggs. But, what about cake mix? And if cake mixes can … Read more

Udon is a thick variety of noodles frequently used in Japanese cuisine. It’s also commonly used in Korean and Palauan dishes.1 In its simplest form, it’s served hot as a … Read more