What is gluten?
Gluten is the colloquial name for the prolamin proteins gliadin and glutenin, found in wheat and triticale, hordein proteins found in barley, and secalin proteins found in rye.
Ordering a gluten free or allergen-friendly meal on a flight is a bit of a hassle on most airlines. I’ve had about a 60% success rate of actually receiving a gluten free meal on flights when I’ve ordered one in advance.
Tobiko (とびこ) is a type of fish egg that’s often included in sushi rolls, as well as a variety of other Japanese dishes.
Pithla, also known as jhunka or zunka, is a classic Maharashtrian Indian dish made with gram flour (chickpea flour) and spices.
Tajín is a Mexican condiment that’s become popular worldwide. It’s a powdered blend of chilies, dehydrated lime juice and salt..
Hot pot is a method of tableside cooking that involves by dipping raw ingredients into a flavorful broth. Common ingredients for dipping and simmering..
Sacred Serve is a brand of plant-based gelato made from young Thai coconut meat. Each flavor includes superfood ingredients, because the..
White pepper is an ingredient that I consume often in Vietnamese food, but it wasn’t until I checked my friend’s spice drawer that I..
Huitlacoche is a type of corn that’s been overtaken by the fungus Ustilago maydis. The fungus makes the kernals swell and become mushroom-like,..
The Snacklins company makes vegan pork rind alternatives that are somehow both delicious and healthy. Besides being vegan, the snacks are gluten free,..
Garaetteok (가래떡), also known as garae-tteok, or just tteok, are a type of Korean rice cake. Tteok are used in dishes like tteokbokki (떡볶이), a popular..
Falooda is a sweet beverage consisting of vermicelli noodles, rose syrup, hydrated sweet basil seeds, milk, and ice cream (kulfi). Falooda is usually..