What is Castoreum? Castoreum is a yellowish substance secreted by beavers; it is also called “castor“. This substance is contained in a sac that is located under the tail of the beavers. It is an animal byproduct that is used in perfumes, creams, and soaps as a fixative and in food and …
Castoreum is an extract gotten from the sacs of beavers; this extract has a very strong, sweet scent; therefore the sacs containing this exudate are harvested from these animals for various uses especially by brands and companies that are involved in making perfumes, expensive drinks, and some other products. Is castoreum still …
What are churros? Churros are simple snacks that are made from fried dough and can be eaten as breakfast with some chocolate dipping sauce, champurrado, dulce de leche, or hot chocolate. They can also be coated with cinnamon sugar. This churros recipe originated from Spain and Portugal and it is a common …
What are Tamales? This is made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), that is filled with some meat and wrapped in a corn leaf or banana leaf before steaming or boiling it. Tamales filling Tamales filling may include meat such as pork, chicken, beef, or any kind of meat as …
Empanadas are easy turnover pastries that can be filled with meat such as beef or chicken. This easy homemade empanadas recipe was made with beef and lots of vegetables. Other fillings that can be used for making empanada include vegetables, fish, or a combination. Empanadas Ingredients Ingredients for Empanadas dough 3 cups …
This is an easy homemade salsa of Mexican origin that is often used as a dip for tortillas, tacos, or tamales. Pico de gallo is also called salsa fresca (which means ‘fresh sauce’) or salsa cruda (which means ‘raw sauce’). This easy homemade pico de gallo recipe can be at home in …
I hope to give you a detailed description of how to make the best and easy homemade pizza dough recipe from scratch with simple and basic ingredients. You can make pizza dough recipes without yeast and also with yeast. Making dough for pizza with yeast yields a puffy pizza crust while making …
Shawarma is a dish of stacked thinly sliced meat that is roasted on vertical spit-roasting (also known as Rotisserie) and it is eaten by using a long sharp knife to cut some thin shavings from the rotating stack of roasted meat for serving. The meat commonly used in classic shawarma recipes can …