Food

Many people love cakes and cupcakes. Baking looks nice, smells good, and tastes delicious. It’s also difficult to imagine pastry without icing or frosting. But few people know the difference between them. In this article, 5-Minute Crafts is going to tell you the difference between icing and frosting and when to use each.

Muffins are considered to be a quite simple type of bakery, cooking that even a newbie can deal with — all they need to do is to mix all the ingredients and place it all into baking molds to cook them in the oven. You don’t need to whisk egg whites to a puffy foam or thoroughly mix butter with sugar. Nevertheless, even experienced chefs might occasionally get difficulties with this dessert.

A delicious steak is not only about having excellent culinary skills, but also the right ingredients. Even if you follow all the rules and use different cooking tricks, the result may disappoint you if the meat cut you chose is not good enough.

It’s a very common misconception that Indian food consists only of “curry.” The cuisine bestows your palate with loads of appetizers, breads, meals, beverages, desserts, and a lot more. It also provides you with lots of nutrients to keep you fit. Like dal is full of proteins, veggies load you up with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, curd is rich in calcium, and roti or Indian bread gives you complex carbohydrates. Let 5-Minute Crafts also guide you through a range of dishes to not make you miss out on the good bits next time you’re in an Indian restaurant.

You must have heard about such a product as ghee. If you don’t know what it is, you might think it’s some kind of vegetable oil or animal fat. However, in fact, ghee is something that looks a lot like clarified butter. But of course, there are some differences.

Every food tastes unique when prepared in a different way. There are many types of fries that go well with different sauces. They have a special place in today’s cuisine and can be easily combined with every kind of food.5-Minute Crafts prepared a special guide for you to help you decide what type of fries to make for the next occasion.

Every butter tastes different and has its own application in the kitchen. It is important to know the structure of the butter in order to avoid unwanted cooking failures. So we at 5-Minute Crafts have created a guide to help you to find the right butter.

Traditionally, the kebab was cooked from mutton or lamb. But today, there are many more culinary varieties of this dish.

Minerals are some of the key elements for our optimal health. Their intake is highly important to keep our bodies functional and protected from diseases. 5-Minute Crafts wants to make sure you have the information about what each mineral is for and where to find it.

Vitamins, as well as minerals, are essential nutrients for the human body, as they keep it functional, healthy, and protected from numerous diseases. To find out what foods are the best sources of vitamins, make sure to check this small guide that 5-Minute Crafts has prepared for you.

For people that live far from the sea, seafood might be something unusual and cooking it might look like art. But in fact, anyone can cook mussels or shrimp to make them taste great.

A dressing is a type of sauce that can be added to salads, giving them a more enhanced taste and aroma. The simplest dressings are prepared based on vegetable oil and spices, while more complex options can include up to 10 ingredients.

Eating sushi can be a delicious experience every time you try it. However, if you’re a real fan of Japanese cuisine, it’s important for you to know and put into practice certain techniques to enjoy this popular dish to the fullest. 5-Minute Crafts created this guide with some useful tips to help you eat sushi like a professional.

Besides being a great alternative to products bought in a supermarket, growing vegetables at home is a healthy and joyful activity. However, if you are a newbie, it is quite normal to feel uncertain about where to start. No need to worry, 5-Minute Crafts has done the job of providing the key instructions for beginners.

Surely many of you have heard of tofu which is also called bean curd. It’s low in calories and high in protein. Tofu has been a part of human history for more than 2,000 years.

Food that we put in our fridge can often go bad if it’s not properly stored. But it’s not just that, it can often affect the other products in the fridge, making them spoil faster. To avoid this, there are many things that you can do, like placing the food in the right container, watching out for expiration dates, and keeping the optimal temperature inside the fridge. This will help the food stay safe for a long time while keeping its quality. However, not all products are the same, so their fridge life is different. Even the way they should be placed can vary. 5-Minute Crafts made this guide to give you some tips on how to refrigerate your food the right way.

Perhaps everyone thinks that they can cook pasta. However, this seemingly simple task has many nuances, and knowing about them can help you cook the perfect pasta.

Classic pesto sauce is made from fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and cheese, ground into a paste. Pesto is Italian for pounded. The thing is, in Italy, for centuries this sauce had been made with mortar and pestle. Today, home-made pesto is often made with a blender or a food processor.

A taco is a traditional dish from Mexico that consists of a wheat or corn tortilla topped with some ingredients that make up a filling. After that, the tortilla is folded and then eaten by hand. Due to their versatility, tacos can include different types of meat, vegetables, sauces, and other toppings, bringing a wide variety of colors and flavors. 5-Minute Crafts will show you some of the most popular types of tacos and their main characteristics.

Everyone loves pasta, but sometimes you want a lighter, healthier meal or need a gluten-free substitute. Take your favorite vegetables and turn them into the best replacement noodles with simple tools. 5-Minute Crafts will tell you how.