I first saw the term “imitation crab meat” while eating a serving of instant cup noodles. It was a NISSIN Cup Noodles Seafood. Maybe relative products of different brands also used the same imitation crab It was just a coincidence … Continue reading
What is silicone? Where do I find silicone? Based merely from my observations, it is … 1) use for sealing and fixing sliding glass windows and glass walling. 2) for breast augmentation, for girls dreaming of bigger and heavier future. 3) … Continue reading
I will try to differentiate the following term to avoid confusion. Reading from other sources is still recommended as I cannot guarantee its accuracy. One thing is for sure however, all term listed below may cause health problems. salitre saltpeter … Continue reading
Sounds crazy but there are instances when a finer sugar crystal is needed. e.g. I used brown sugar to make polvoron and pastillas. I found the sugar crystals too big and gritty. It was so noticeable. It could be clearly … Continue reading
The use of natural and artificial colors is optional in food processing. However, the following reasons might be enough to irradiate the term “optional”. 1) Imitate the shade of a similar product. Do you still remember the advertisement about banana … Continue reading
Naturals are definitely healthier than artificial counterparts but manufacturers are patronizing the latter. I tried to list reasons as they came across to my mind. 1) Consistent quality. Each mango in fruit basket has different properties. One is sweeter than … Continue reading
These are the annatto seeds I gathered from a bunch of native atsuete fruits. About ten fruits. The seeds are not in good condition cause some seeds are already black. I got the fruits from the abandoned atsuete tree. I … Continue reading