by The Culinary Exchange | Feb 24, 2016
If you live in a place that has a strong Brazilian community, you may already be familiar with cassava – also known as yuca. It’s a popular vegetable (technically a shrub) that grows mainly in South America and has a delicious root that’s starchy...
by The Culinary Exchange | Feb 17, 2016
Breaded chicken is a great alternative to fried chicken – and slightly healthier too. In fact, any kind of breaded meat is tasty. Just try a recipe for schnitzel – especially this herbed chicken schnitzel – as an example of how delicious breaded meat...
by The Culinary Exchange | Feb 16, 2016
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by The Culinary Exchange | Feb 10, 2016
If you’re like a lot of people, you probably haven’t even heard of the Jerusalem artichoke. The regular ‘ole artichoke, sure. But a Jerusalem artichoke is something a bit different. While you might think the vegetable comes from Jerusalem, it’s...
by The Culinary Exchange | Feb 3, 2016
Yesterday, we explained what a roux is and why it’s an important technique for cooking. Today, we’re going to talk about the different types of roux that you can make and how to create each one. As a quick recap, a roux is a thickening agent that’s...
by The Culinary Exchange | Dec 29, 2015
If you haven’t yet stocked up on some black eyed peas for the upcoming New Year celebration, you’d better hurry up. Black eyed peas on New Years day are about as traditional as a champagne toast at midnight. And while most people know about black eyed peas...