International
Found in many different countries.
Olives & olive oil
Olives, with their characteristic, slightly acidic flavor, are used as appetizers, in salads, pasta sauces, pizzas, in robust meat and chicken dishes, with vegetables such as eggplant, tomatoes. Olive oil is used in cooking, salad dressings and sauces.
Mace & nutmeg
Mace and nutmeg come from the same plant. Mace is the membrane that covers the seed while nutmeg is the actual seed. From the two, nutmeg is considered to be the less delicate.
Mustard seed & mustard
Mustard has a strong, hot pungent flavor. Used in sauces, served with meat, poultry, in deviled dishes, with eggs, in salad dressings; with cheese, in pickles and chutneys found in Indian curries, pickles, vegetarian dishes.
Mushrooms and fungi
Mild, delicate flavor. Used in western and oriental cuisines; many varieties with different flavors in sauces, stuffing, soups. As a vegetables they are used in Orient with fish, meat and poultry; also as a side dish in western cuisines. Dried, they are used as seasoning rather than vegetable.
Oven temperatures
Oven settings can be confusing between different scales. Find below the guidelines for the right oven temperatures.
Basic apple sauce
Apple sauce is simple to prepare. This particular recipe with its pinch of salt and goes very well with roasted meats, roasted pork in particular.
It is equally good with some cold meats as this apple sauce can also be served cold.
Tasting notes
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