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Crispy, slimy, gooey, velvety – there is a whole lexicon of words to describe the different…
As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited…
As South Asian recipes gain popularity among food enthusiasts beyond the subcontinent,…
A symbol of ‘haute cuisine’, the story of foie gras began millennia ago in Ancient…
If you have ever had a go at making oat milk at home, you might have found some stark differences…
There’s lots to love about soba noodles. They’re light but hearty, flavourful yet mild,…
Rice is one of the most important grains in Asian cuisine. So important that in several Asian…
Cheese is one of the many products we owe to bacteria: they are responsible for the formation and…
Ever wondered how yogurt is made? Here at FoodUnfolded, we wanted to know not only how yogurt is…
Tony’s Chocolonely isn’t just a chocolate company producing your average chocolate bar.…
Frozen yogurt is seen more and more as a sweet and delicious alternative for ice cream. But how is…
It’s cheaper, quicker, and involves far less cleaning up than regular coffee. For anyone…
You don’t need to travel to Japan to see how soy sauce is made. Thomas Uljee and his three…
Not too long ago, if you didn’t have a gluten intolerance or had celiac disease, the idea of a…
Sometimes called the “queen of spices”, vanilla is commonly used for its sweet flavour…
We’ve been growing and eating mushrooms for thousands of years, but how has that changed in…
‘A soft ball of deliciousness’ is perhaps the most apt description of mozzarella cheese.…
What is Wasabi? It’s is one of the world’s most expensive crops – but even if you…
Despite the name, there are no actual “bubbles” in bubble tea. There isn’t always…
It might come as a surprise, but some foods or ingredients are tested on animals. Moving away from…
Fermentation is a natural process that can be used in a number of ways for wide variety of food…
Baking sourdough bread has become an increasingly popular pastime and source of comfort for many…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably given little thought to figs – aside from how…
Manuka honey has been widely hailed as a natural remedy, but how is Manuka honey made?
Nutritional yeast—golden powdery flakes that add a whiff of nutty, cheesy umami when sprinkled…
Vitamin D plays many roles in health, from bone development to strong immune systems. There is even…
Today, palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil in the world. To many of us, this may be…
Look into any modern day tofu factory, and you will see the shiny gleam of machinery that is needed…
Whether it’s plunged, percolated, or poured over, the flavours you taste in your cup of coffee…
Brought over from Brazil, nurtured in India and commercialised all over the world, the cashew nut…
Does egg yolk colour matter? And why are yolks from different countries different colours?
Dehydration is one of the world’s oldest methods of food preservation, with the principles of…
Jackfruit can be enjoyed as a dessert, in a curry, mixed with barbecue sauce, and in so many other…
A large, spiky, green coloured fruit called ‘jackfruit’ has been making appearances at…
What is sugar? If you like chemistry, you might say ‘an organic chemical’. If you enjoy…
The black diamond of the kitchen. The Mozart of mushrooms. The jewel of cuisine. These are some of…
At the heart of many an Asian dish is the deeply flavoured, ebony brown liquid called soy sauce. If…
Chewing gum can be found in the form of a minty treat or perhaps a carelessly discarded cud stuck to…
Sugar is made from the sugar cane (Saccharum officinarumand) and the sugar beet (Beta vulgaris…
Growing up in India where saffron is synonymous with luxury, I knew saffron as the…
At first glance, the Brazil nut seems little more than an oversized, overpriced nut you pass in the…
Whether we’re in a supermarket or digging through the contents of our own fridge to make…
There’s nothing like biting into perfectly ripe fruits, like a peach or a juicy apple. But how…
Salt is used across industries and cultures, and has held an important place in society for over…
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