Category: Culinary Passport
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The Laughing Cow Cheese Nose Ring & Earrings Explored
Many years ago, when I traveled in Vietnam, and there were few Western products, the French brand of Laughing Cow Cheese was one of the few cheeses we could get for our morning bread and breakfast. Since that time, I have been a fan of this cheese. The Laughing Cow Cheese and how the…
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What Soy Sauce Do The Japanese Use?
Anyone looking to travel to Asia will soon discover that one of the staples in almost all Asian countries and Asian cooking is soy sauce. Soy sauce is an essential part of food throughout Asia. Japan has a variety of soy sauces that they have used for centuries. Today the most popular soy sauce is…
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Is Soy Sauce Gluten-Free? And Other Findings
Soy sauce is an essential Asian condiment that has been around for centuries. The use of soy sauce In Asia food dates back over 1000 years. Soy sauce is not gluten-free, as soy sauce is traditionally made with soybeans and wheat. A Japanese soy sauce called Tamari is gluten-free as the soy sauce uses no…
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Soy Sauce Ingredients, MSG And Other Facts
Soy sauce is a very favorable ingredient used in most Asian cooking. It originated in China over 1000 years ago. Soy sauce is produced when soybeans, wheat, water, and salt are fermented with a culture mold for a few months to a few years. Two basic methods are used to produce soy sauce: the traditional…
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Pho In America And Pho In Vietnam – Differences Explained
I have eaten Vietnamese Pho or noodle soup in America and Vietnam. And though they may seem to be similar, they are quite different in several ways. The iconic Vietnamese noodle soup known as Pho is not the same in America as in Vietnam. One of the significant differences is the freshness of the ingredients…
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What Makes Vietnamese Food So Delicious?
There are so many great things about Vietnamese food. The Vietnamese are masters of making food that will touch your senses. Vietnamese food is delicious and is gaining in popularity—one of the reasons is that good Vietnamese food uses only fresh herbs and ingredients. Vietnamese food also touches all of our five senses. The Vietnamese…
