A rice cake is any food item made from rice that’s been condensed, shaped, and combined into a single object. A wide variety of rice cakes exist. For example, the … Read more

Worcestershire is a popular fermented condiment that originated in the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, a hundred and fifty years or so ago. It’s defined as a spicy, dark … Read more

Today, we’re looking at a few materials that, for once, are not strictly used as a food additive. Rather, they are common materials used in the production of numerous consumer … Read more

The term DATEM is an acronym for the food additive E472e, and stands for “diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono- and diglycerides”. A mouthful, I know. It’s a popular emulsifier … Read more

I get asked quite often whether yogurt is suitable for vegans, usually from those who are new to the subject of vegan and plant-based diets (i.e. readers who aren’t yet … Read more

Sour cream (North American) or soured cream (British) is a food product produced by fermentation of regular cream with certain types of lactic acid-producing bacteria.1 I get asked quite a … Read more

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide that has several useful properties as a food additive.1 Due to all of the advances in production technology that’ve taken place over the last 20 years … Read more

A scone is a baked food product that originated in British. It’s usually made from wheat or oatmeal and chemical leaveners. I just got done writing an article on biscuits … Read more

The term “biscuit” comes from the Latin word “bis cotus”, meaning “twice-baked”.1 As such, “Biscuit” is a name for several forms of a flour-based baked food product. In North America, … Read more

Crepe or Crêpe is the French word for a thin pancake-like quick bread used to wrap other ingredients, like cheese, or Nutella, etc. They can also be served flat or … Read more