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Homemade Stem Ginger is chunks of ginger candied and stored in syrup. It’s a gourmet ingredient that’s sweet and spicy, adding incredible flavor to any recipe calling for ginger. The flavor is way better than store-bought. Make a batch today and use it in all kinds of recipes with minimal effort! #StemGinger #StemGingerInSyrup #WhatIsStemGinger

Homemade Stem Ginger Recipe

Learn how to turn salmon roe to the delicious caviar at home with just a few ingredients. I’ll share with you the tips on making this delicacy from raw fish eggs or salmon eggs. You’ll find everything you need about salmon caviar/ikura and how to use it in recipes. #caviar #salmonRoe #SalmonCaviar #FishEggs #ikura

Salmon Roe Caviar (Ikura)

Uni is the Japanese word for the edible part of the sea urchin. It’s a stable in many Japanese restaurants and often used in nigiri sushi, sashimi, or served with salad and pasta. #uniSushi #SeaUrchinSushi #UniSashimi #WhatIsUni

Uni Sushi (Sea Urchin Sushi)

Nori is the Japanese word for dried edible seaweed, which usually comes in thin, paper-like sheets. It’s a popular ingredient in Japanese and Korean cuisine to wrap rolls of sushi or onigiri.

Nori (Sushi Seaweed)

Kanikama is the Japanese name for imitation crab, which is processed fish meat, and sometimes called crab sticks or ocean sticks. It’s a popular ingredient commonly found in California Sushi Rolls, crab cakes, and crab rangoons. #Kanikama #ImitationCrab #ImitationCrabMeat #imitationCrabRecipes

Kanikama (Imitation Crab Meat)

Adding Tobiko on top of a sushi roll.

What is Tobiko and Tobiko Sushi

If you have never tried gobo in sushi, you are missing out! Gobo is the Japanese name for burdock root, which is a very popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It’s incredibly delicious and often used in sushi rolls, miso soup, kinpira, or other side dishes. My favorite is gobo sushi roll, where pickled gobo is rolled in sushi rice and seaweed sheet to make vegetarian rolls. Tangy, sweet and refreshingly crunchy! #GoboSushi #Gobo #BurdockRoot #GoboRecipe

What is Gobo and How to Make Gobo Sushi

Yamagobo in a Japanese bowl.

What is Yamagobo and Easy Yamagobo Recipe

Learn all you need to know for how to make Grenadine Syrup for cocktails and drinks! With only 2 ingredients – pomegranate juice and regular sugar, this recipe shows you some easy tips to make this delicious sweet and tart non-alcoholic bar syrup, with a beautiful bright red color. #Grenadine #GrenadineSyrup #GrenadineRecipe

Easy 2-ingredient Grenadine Syrup Recipe

Here is a complete guide with video showing you how to vacuum seal food at home without a vacuum sealer. Whether you need to vacuum seal your food for better storage or prepare it for sous vide cooking, this DIY technique called water displacement method is an easy and inexpensive option. All you need is a zip-top bag and a pot of water!

How to Vacuum Seal Foods Without a Vacuum Sealer (Video): Water Displacement Method

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Sous Vide Corn Beef is perfectly tender and full of flavor. The salt-cured corn beef brisket is rubbed with pickling spice, and vacuum-sealed with beef broth. Set the temperature to 175°F degrees and cook it low and slow in a water bath. This Irish staple is sure to be the star of your St. Patrick’s Day feast! Serve it with cabbage or make a warm, cheesy Reuben sandwich.
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Scallops are gourmet seafood that’s buttery with a mild texture. The unique, slightly sweet flavor has earned them the nickname “the candy of the sea.” Their tender, succulent meat is sure to delight fans of lobster and crab. This expensive seafood is especially delicious in a buttery lemon garlic sauce (recipe below!)
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