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What's the Difference?
How come Pacific salmon is considered superior to Atlantic salmon?
Seriously, why? The way I see it, Pacific salmon is an expensive, strong-tasting, dry, less nutritious, less versati...
Popovers vs Yorkshire Pudding
Just curious, what is the difference between popovers and Yorkshire pudding?
black pepper vs. white pepper
What is the real difference for a recipe. I've only used white when specifically noted in recipes. When I cook, not f...
Old-fashioned oats vs. quick-cooking oats
I understand what the difference between old-fashioned oats and quick-cooking oats is, but don't know when to use wha...
is half and half the same as single cream?
I've just moved to the US from Britain. There we have single cream and double cream, double being the fattier of the ...
Genoa salami vs. hard salami, and prosciutto opinions
What is the difference between genoa salami and hard salami? I know genoa usually has the little peppercorns, but ot...
Sriracha vs "chili garlic sauce"
Is there a difference between the Sriracha (Huy Fong brand) in the bottle with the squeeze green cap vs the smaller p...
Flat Iron vs Ribeye Beef?
I am looking for some flat iron steak to buy for a cookbook that I'm writing, which I know is similar to beef ribeye ...
Jambalaya v. Gumbo
What's the difference between Jambalaya and Gumbo?
What's the difference between a dutch oven, casserole, and brasier?
I am a cooking ignoramus. I was inspired by Julie & Julia to dust off "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and am mo...
Fry pans: what's the diff? stainless steel vs. nonstick vs. blue steel
I'm torn. Which is the best all-purpose fry pan? I don't want to get more than one because I really don't do any of t...
Difference between ribs 1-3 or 4-7 on a standing rib roast?
I am buying my first standing rib roast. I see it is available at ribs 1-3 or 4-7. Can someone tell me which to buy a...
European style butter vs. regular every day U.S.butter
Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I've never had it, and there are quite a few postings that mention it (from Trad...
Creme Fraiche v. Sour Cream v. Mexican Crema
Can someone explain to me the difference between the three? I've looked at recipes for all of them and they're prett...
Which ham is better?
I'm making out my grocery list and a shank ham and a butt portion ham are on sale. The butt costs a little more. Whic...
Flower mushrooms
I've run out of flower mushrooms and the last time I shopped for them at a little store, I was pointed towards shiita...
Self raising vs self rising flour
Is it British vs American terminology or is there actually a difference?
What's the difference between Braunschweiger and Liverwurst?
Up until recently, I had always considered them the same. But at Grocery Outlet for the last month, they have had sma...
Potato starch or corn starch?
Any difference?
Curry: red, green, yellow. What's the difference?
Can anyone give me a pretty simple explanation of the difference between each of the curry pastes? At our Asian mark...