Agar, aka agar-agar or agar gum, is a common additive in the food industry used for its various properties—namely, as a thickener or stabilizer. Because it’s so common, a lot … Read more

Skinny Pop, stylized as SkinnyPop, is a brand of snack foods that manufactures and sells popcorn and popcorn-like products. Owned by Hershey Co., the products sell internationally.1 So, I get … Read more

Skim milk aka skimmed milk (British English), is the popular low-calorie version of milk, that’s consumed as a beverage, added to recipes, and incorporated as an additive into processed food … Read more

Cream cheese is a fresh, mild-tasting, soft cheese that’s used as a spread, or as a base for numerous recipes and dishes, many being deserts and sweets.1 Cheesecake is probably … Read more

Corn is vegan. Bread is vegan. Why wouldn’t cornbread be vegan? If it were only that simple. Cornbread is a popular variety of quick bread made of cornmeal, that originated … Read more

Taffy or simply “chews” (British English) is a popular type of candy. It’s made by boiling a bunch of ingredients to form a sticky mass and then pulling the mass … Read more

Oyster sauce is a popular dark brown viscous condiment. It’s common in Thai, Cantonese, Malay, Khmer, and Vietnamese cuisine. As you can imagine, there are numerous versions of the sauce, … Read more

Egg drop soup aka “egg flower soup” is a popular Chinese soup you’ve probably encountered in restaurants and buffets. It’s a classic side dish for Asian cuisine. A lot of … Read more

Hot and sour soup is a popular side dish in several Asian culinary traditions. As the name implies, it contains ingredients to make it both sour and hot (in the … Read more

Broth is a savory liquid made from water in which meat, bones, or vegetables have been simmered.1 It’s often eaten alone but is most commonly used as a base to … Read more