It’s a little Cajun, a little Creole, and a lot of Louisiana. Where did this multifaceted stew creation come from?
Author: Erin Nudi
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Difference between: gelatin and pectin
Gelatin versus pectin: what is the difference between these two thickening agents?
As always, let us start at the beginning, with their definitions. Be forewarned that they will not put you in the mood for eating.
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Difference between: quinoa and couscous
Quinoa versus couscous – let us investigate these rice and pasta alternatives.
Confession: I did not know quinoa was pronounced “keen-wah” until I began researching this post.
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Food history: food trucks
Food trucks have been serving up quick, convenient, and savory tasting meals for over a hundred years. They’ve sparked festivals, television shows, and even serious rivals amongst one another.
The secret to food trucks and their longevity in this country? Not surprisingly, it’s all about the money – food trucks are less expensive to run than restaurants, and the savings are passed along to the consumer.
So it’s a win-win for everyone, right?
Maybe. Probably.
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Difference between: cornstarch and cornmeal (and corn flour)
As with the Philly cheesesteak, cornstarch and cornmeal can be also be spelled as two words; I’m using one word for both to keep it consistent.
As simple as these two ingredients are, finding the difference between cornstarch and cornmeal proved more confusing than I anticipated.
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Food history: coffee
This piece needs to begin with the acknowledgement of the extensive timeline of the history of coffee, of which I could not begin to cover the entirety of here. There is in fact an entire book on the history of coffee, which is on my to-read list.
Therefore, I have decided to do something a little bit different with this Food History post.
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Difference between: cream cheese and Neufchâtel
In addition to the difference between cream cheese and Neufchâtel, there is a difference between the American and French versions of Neufchâtel itself.
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Food history: the sandwich
Today, there is an endless array of possibilities with this quintessential lunch food item, but where did the basic concept of meat between bread come from?
Much like with Thomas Jefferson and macaroni and cheese, there is one person credited with the invention of the sandwich, but that it isn’t quite the whole story.
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Difference between: light brown sugar and dark brown sugar
The difference between light brown sugar and dark brown sugar is an interesting topic, because many recipes do not actually specify which one to use.
This begs the question, are they always interchangeable, then?
