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How Many Ounces in A Cup of Dry and Liquid Foods?

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How Many Ounces in A Cup of Dry and Liquid Foods?

If you prefer measurements in grams or ounces, this is for you. Whenever I find a cup measurement in a recipe, I keep asking, “just what cup size is this referring to?” If you are often faced with the same dilemma, this should end the misery. We will be using the US cup as a reference for conversion. Note that the number of ounces in a cup of dry and liquid food will differ. Simply put, 1 cup of dry food does not equal one cup of liquid. Let’s consider how they differ using different liquids, aqueous, and dry foods…

Puff Pastry Desserts with Fruit – 6 Recipes We Love

By Luong Tan

Food Guides

Puff Pastry Desserts with Fruit – 6 Recipes We Love

What we love most about puff pastry desserts with fruits is their look – they are gorgeous! So pleasant to the eyes! And they are sumptuous too. This makes them the ideal choice for events. Whether you are hosting close family members, a business event, or a reunion, these desserts will add to the overall ambiance you aim to create. You have to choose the one that suits your theme best. Here are 8 puff pastry dessert recipes with fruit that we love. Puff Pastry Desserts with Fruit – 6 Recipes We Love Some of these recipes have appeared in…

How to Make Puff Puff for Sale – A Recipe and Guide

By Luong Tan

African Cuisines, Puff Puff

How to Make Puff Puff for Sale – A Recipe and Guide

Puff puff is one of the most popular street snacks in Nigeria. An average Nigerian loves puff puff, although a few would prefer buns, a similar snack food. Puff puff is usually made by deep-frying small molded batter in hot oil. The batter consists of flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and water. While Puff puff is usually eaten alone, many food enthusiasts and vendors devised several exciting ways to enjoy the much-loved delicacy. For example, some people add stuffing and fillings like corned beef, minced meat, and Nutella. Others eat their Puff puff with sweet or spicy dips/sauces or toppings like…

By Luong Tan

Puff Puff

How to Make Puff Puff Round

People often express their frustration that they never got the perfectly round puff-puff shape because they keep having problems molding puff-puff batter. Well, I would say that the expertise with which those Nigerian street vendors use their hands to mold their puff-puff batter is an art, a skill acquired over many years of making and selling puff-puff. But not to worry, you can also get a perfectly round puff-puff shape if you use the puff-puff molding techniques I will teach you here. So now, let’s see the different methods of molding puff-puff to make puff puff round easily without spending…

What Are the Ingredients for Meat Pie? – Rich Nigerian Meat Pie Recipe

By Luong Tan

African Cuisines, Meat Pie

What Are the Ingredients for Meat Pie? – Rich Nigerian Meat Pie Recipe

For many decades, Nigerian meat pies have been a delicious lifesaver and a significant part of childhood memories for Nigerians. Nigerian meat pies have two distinct parts that make them a delight; the crumbly and flaky crust and the rich filling. Nigerian meat pies are best served hot or warm. Nevertheless, they taste just great even when they’re not hot. If you’ve been longing for some of this crumbly meat-filled goodness, we’re here to help. Check out the best ingredients for meat pie and our favorite Nigerian meat pie recipes in this brief read. What are the Ingredients for Meat Pie?…

How to Prepare Banga Soup and Starch — A Recipe You’ll Love

By Luong Tan

African Cuisines, Food Guidesbanga

How to Prepare Banga Soup and Starch — A Recipe You’ll Love

For the Urhobos, Banga soup and starch is a delicious and filling staple dish, but for the immigrants, tourists, and non-Urhobos, Banga soup, and starch is a Nigerian treasure to be explored. There's a growing popularity of Banga and starch, and more people are looking to buy or cook this Southern Nigerian delicacy. We have something for you, whether you belong to the latter or the former. This article will review the best places to get the freshest Banga soup spices and the best ways to prepare Banga soup. Stick around. How to Prepare Banga Soup and Starch – A…

7 Best Banga Soup Recipes – Ingredients and Varieties You’ll Love

By Luong Tan

African Cuisines, Food Guides

7 Best Banga Soup Recipes – Ingredients and Varieties You’ll Love

Banga soup is a popular African delicacy usually prepared by extracting juice from oil palm fruits (locally known as Banga). The juice extraction is traditionally done by cooking the fruits until they are soft and then pounding them to separate the pulp. The juice is then extracted from the pulp. Although it originates from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Banga soup is so loved that it is now enjoyed by other tribes in Nigeria, as well as other African countries, including Cameroon and Ghana, where it is called “Mbanga” and “Abe Nkwan” respectively. As the dish was being adopted…

How to Cook Pancakes in A Frying Pan and Oven- A Guide

By Luong Tan

Food Guidespancakes

How to Cook Pancakes in A Frying Pan and Oven- A Guide

Here's how to cook pancakes in frying pan and oven. Think of bread made from batter, not from the dough. Yes, you thought right; bread made from batter is pancake. Another basic difference is the cooking method. Pancake is usually fried using oil or butter. This cake, thin and round, possesses health nutrients you might want to absorb for breakfast. We say this because starch is used as the base for pancakes, after which other nutrient-filled ingredients such as eggs, milk, and butter are added. Additionally, pancakes can be served with fillings and toppings such as berries and caramel syrup.…

Recipes Using Puff Pastry Sheets – 10 Unique Ideas to Try

By Luong Tan

Food Guidespuff pastry

Recipes Using Puff Pastry Sheets – 10 Unique Ideas to Try

Puff pastry sheets, also known as Pâte Feuilletée, are light, crisp sheets made from laminated dough, often layered. Just like Shawarma bread or the thin pastry sheets used for samosa, puff pastry sheets are used as bread for various fillings. You can make them at home or buy readymade sheets at a store. These rectangular or square rolls are more versatile than most pastry sheets. We will share 10 unique recipes using puff pastry sheets. BBC Food and Delish suggested these recipes using puff pastry sheets, which each turned out absolutely delicious. Recipes Using Puff Pastry Sheets – 10 Unique…

Banga Stew Recipes (Ofe Akwu)- Tips and Ingredients You’ll Love

By Luong Tan

African Cuisines, Food Guidesbanga

Banga Stew Recipes (Ofe Akwu)- Tips and Ingredients You’ll Love

Banga stew is the Igbo (a tribe in the southeastern part of Nigeria) version of Banga soup, a popular African delicacy usually prepared with oil palm fruit extract (locally known as Banga). Originally from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Banga soup is enjoyed by other tribes in Nigeria, as well as in other African countries. As the dish was being adopted in other Nigerian tribes and African countries, the original Banga soup recipe was often altered to suit individual tribal preferences. Now, many tribes have their version of Banga soup, one of which is Banga stew, the Igbo version. …

How to Preserve Yam So It Doesn’t Go Bad

By Luong Tan

Tips & Troubleshootingyam

How to Preserve Yam So It Doesn’t Go Bad

Cutting into my yam to see brown patches all over is one of the most heartbreaking cooking realities I have experienced. But never again because I now know how to preserve yam, so it doesn't go bad. Have you ever planned to use a tuber of yam more than once but discovered that it has started growing molds on the exposed, cut surface on your next use? Or has it ever happened that you peeled more slices of yam than you needed? Or did you get a lot of tubers and need a way to preserve them so they don't…

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Tips & TroubleshootingPillsbury Can

How to Open Pillsbury Can

Baking has never been easier than in recent times, with the introduction of ready-to-bake dough for cookies, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, etc. All processes, from the raw material sorting to the mixing of ingredients, are carried out in the factory; the dough is then tightly sealed in cans which can be refrigerated for several weeks or until you are ready to bake. The Pillsbury brand is popular for its ready-to-bake dough. Its products include crescent rolls, cinnamon rolls, cookies and biscuits, cornbread, pie crust, pizza crust, cake mixes, and already-baked products. Since its launch into the market, Pillsbury’s ready-to-bake dough has…