In the history of candied apples we’ll of course also have to check out caramel apples.
Category: Fooding
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Difference between: Honeycrisp and Fuji
Honeycrisp and Fuji apples both have higher amounts of sugar in them than other apples, making them intensely sweet. The sweetness in conjunction with that perfect, crisp crunch makes for one darn good eating apple.
Let’s check out the difference betweeen Honeycrisp and Fuji, and if they’re good baking apples as well.
We’re also going to examine why Honeycrisp apples are so darn pricey.
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Food history: apple cider
Cider as we tend to think of it here in America is of the nonalcoholic variety. It’s sweet, and wholesome, and we buy it at farmers markets and orchards during September and October.
To the rest of the world, cider equates to hard cider, which is how it originated.
Let’s look further into the history of apple cider.
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Difference between: McIntosh and Empire
Empire apples are a cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious. So, in checking out the difference between McIntosh and Empire apples, we’ll naturally have to briefly touch upon Red Delicious as well.
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Food history: apple pie
Continuing on through apple month, also known as September, let’s find out what the history of apple pie is.
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Difference between: Gala and Pink Lady
Gala and Pink Lady: They’re both small, mildly sweet apples, making them highly kid-friendly. And, they have that lovely red blush over a yellow/green skin.
Let’s check out the difference between Gala and Pink Lady apples.
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Food history: applesauce
I shouldn’t have complained about a lack of information on the history of hash browns – there is significantly less data out there on the history of applesauce.
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Difference between: Golden Delicious and Granny Smith
For the month of September, I thought I’d try something a little different, and have all Difference Between and Food History posts be apple related.
Let’s have some fun as we head into apple season!
We’re going to start off with two of the most well known green apples: Golden Delicious and Granny Smith.
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Food history: hash browns
I did not find as much information as I would have liked on the history of hash browns.
So, if you know more than I do, please share with the whole class.
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Difference between: sausage and kielbasa (and bratwurst)
Sausage, kielbasa, and bratwurst. I truly love all three very, very much. Let’s find out the distinctions between them.
Do keep in mind there are other sausages out there, I’m just concentrating on the top three here.
