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Gochujang Nutrition: How Healthy Is It?

Gochujang is a Korean condiment that you may be acquainted with if you have ever had Korean barbecue. Its ingredients include red chili pepper, fermented soybean, and glutinous rice. Its name comes from the Korean for chili pepper (gochu) and the Korean for paste (jang). …

What Is Creole Seasoning? The Story Behind The Spice

by Matt Bray

Creole seasoning is a blend of powdered spices that commonly show up in Creole cuisine. In a Creole kitchen, the cook would add the individual seasonings according to taste instead of using a spice blend. Creole seasoning makes the process easier since you don’t have …

Spicy Seasonings Guide: Fiery Spice Blends Around The World

by Matt Bray

Spicy seasonings have been loved all over the world since ancient times. Nowhere is the world’s love of fiery flavors easier to see than in the almost global adoption of chili peppers after the Columbian Exchange. You can find spicy blends that feature chili peppers …

What Is Nam Prik Pao?

by Matt Bray

No one ingredient is more crucial to the flavor of authentic Thai food than nam prik. The term nam prik refers to seasoning pastes used in Thai cooking. The name translates literally to chili water. There are many varieties of nam prik with nam prik …

Sambal Oelek Nutrition – How Healthy Is It?

by Matt Bray

Sambal oelek is a simple paste made from chili peppers. In comparison to other chil pepper preparations like sriracha, sambal oelek may offer more heat and a broader array of health benefits. Some of those health benefits come from the fact that it contains nutrients …

Paprika Nutrition: How Healthy Is It?

by Matt Bray

Paprika is a spice made from powdered red peppers and that is popular in Hungary and Spain. Paprika is a popular spice both for its brilliant color and for its variety of flavor profiles. Paprika can include sweet and mild varieties as well as spicy and …

Crushed Red Pepper Nutrition – How Healthy Is It?

by Matt Bray

Crushed red pepper (a.k.a. red pepper flakes) is the staple spice of the traditional pizza restaurant. When you eat in an old-fashioned pizzeria, you will usually find a shaker of red pepper flakes and another of parmesan cheese at your table. Southern Italians have used …

Which Countries Have The Spiciest Food?

by Matt Bray

Spicy food is popular all over the world. Almost every country with a well-developed food culture has at least one dish where the heat from chile peppers serves as one of the main components in the flavor profile. That said, some countries place more of …

Does Hoisin Sauce Go Bad?

by Matt Bray

If you like cooking Chinese food, you will need a few staple spices and condiments. Hoisin sauce is one of the essential ingredients. It is right up there with sesame oil in terms of how often you will be called on to use it when preparing Chinese dishes. Even with many ways to use it, you will probably not use a whole container at one time, which means that its shelf life comes into play. Does hoisin sauce go bad? Yes, but not if you use it quickly and/or store it correctly for extended shelf life.

Can Dogs Eat Spicy Food?

by Matt Bray

If you like spicy foods, it is only natural to wonder whether your dog might like them too. Certainly, many dogs will show a strong interest in their owners’ food no matter how spicy it is. But is it a good idea to feed spicy food to your dog? Let’s take a deeper dive into how your four-legged friend may react to these more extreme eats.