Questions tagged [ingredient-selection]

Questions about selecting desirable ingredients (e.g. checking fruit ripeness). Please do not use for "which ingredient should I use in my dish" - this kind of question is subjective and will be closed.

The tag is for those looking to improve their "catch" when out picking ingredients, usually at the market. Questions about gauging the ripeness of a particular fruit or recognizing when a particular vegetable is still fresh are welcome topics in this tag.

This tag is not meant for general recipe-modification questions, i.e. "what can I add to X?" Those questions are likely to be closed, unless they focus on a very specific type of improvement. In that case you should a tag that describes the modification instead, e.g. or .

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Flavor in store-bought seltzer?

I live in the northeastern United States, and have drank unflavored seltzer water (also known as club soda, sparkling water, fizzy water or effervescent water) regularly all my life. Often purchased in bulk from stores. Recently, I have noticed that…
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Food dye to simulate stained glass

I have a recipe for stained glass crepes, now my question is this:what food coloring could be used to simulate stained glass for said crepes? READY IN: 1hr 10mins SERVES: 4-7 YIELD: 7 crepes UNITS: US INGREDIENTS Nutrition 1 
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How do I know if water in supermarket's seafood tank is salty enough?

Undoubtedly no body is to taste water tank in supermarkets with live seafood! Don't ask me rely on supermarket salespeople. When I ask, they either don't know or can't answer straight. They say "Oh water's fine. Don't worry!" or "There's got to be…
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Is this kebab roll ingredient referring to the seed, outer star or both?

I am referring to star anise. This is an ingredient list for store bought kebab rolls(I think they’re also referred to as sheek kebabs). I’m under the impression that the seed and outer star if star anise have different flavour profiles. When it…
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Is there a significant difference between Indian and Chinese star anise?

I’ve just bought some star anise, but I'm not sure of its origin. It smells zingy which kind of reminds me of Chinese food. Taste-wise, is there a difference between Indian and Chinese star anise? I wanted the Indian one, as per a recipe, but I’m…
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Highest protein-dense, low fat, raw, plant-based ingredient?

What ingredient that can be eaten raw has the highest protein content and lowest fat for its weight?
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Are dry or fresh whelks the better choice for whelk soup (響螺湯)?

When making whelk soup (響螺湯), should I use fresh or dried whelks? Are there reasons to chose one over the other, does it matter at all, and if yes, what would be the difference?
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What's the least fatty meat to use in this recipe?

Mashed potato hash 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup ground meat (it doesn't matter what kind) 2-3 slices cheese (it doesn't matter what kind) 3-4 tablespoons herbs/spices of your choice Cook the meat for 15 minutes, drain the fat into a paper…
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What oyster species is 砵酒焗生蠔?

Picture from Hong Kong restaurant. Hence oyster can be bought in H.K. What oyster species I buy to make this 砵酒焗蠔, which means Port Wine Baked Oyster? Another picture. I won't post more two, but here's another view.
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Latkes variations

What various types of latkes are there? I mean besides the classic potato latke. I mostly curious as to Jewish foods for now.
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Disney dole whip variants

Does Disney’s dole whip come in flavors besides pineapple? Disney must have had some ideas along those lines.
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