Black licorice candies are very easy to identify, but what makes them taste the way they do is less apparent. Licorice root is the origin of its name, but today it is often flavored with anise. You may be wondering: "Anise vs....

Coconut sugar and brown sugar are popular in baking and are very similar. If you were placed in front of small bowls of coconut sugar and brown sugar, you might not be able to visually tell the difference. So what is the...

You've probably heard of boba and bubble tea. If so, you've probably tried to learn what they are and how to make them. When trying to learn about boba, you will come across tapioca, and this is where the confusion begins. What is...

Broccoli sprouts and alfalfa sprouts look very similar, and it can be difficult to tell them apart by appearance alone. However, broccoli and alfalfa sprouts are very different in terms of flavor and nutritional content. Sprouts come from many different plants, so...

Can you think of a green squash that is technically a fruit, but is considered a vegetable and is often mistaken for another that looks identical? A strange description, right? Would you think of a zucchini or a cucumber? These two vegetables are...

There are many types of pasta, more than 300 only in Italy. It can be very difficult to remember all the names of the different types of pasta or even tell them apart, especially when they look so similar. Two of the...

Yes, there is a big difference between minced meat and ground meat. Surprising, right? Not many people realize that although these two ways of preparing meat look very similar, they differ greatly in their preparation, in their flavors and textures, and in...

There are many different types of bread that seem to be made from the same basic ingredients, yet turn into completely unique and delicious loaves. Ciabatta and sourdough are popular variants, but do you know what sets them apart? Ciabatta, as you...

There's nothing like a good debate about food facts. We know we're not the only ones who have wondered if a burger and a sandwich are different. Well, we've done some digging, and the facts may surprise you. You can make your own...

Not all yeasts are the same and each one serves different purposes. You can get it in various forms, from active to inactive and from dry to fresh. But what is the difference between wine yeast and bread yeast? There are a few...