Culinology Online Articles

Thai Chicken Soup With Coconut Milk and Galangal

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:12:45 PDT

Asian food has long been a popular ethnic cuisine, and many dishes are now as American as hamburgers, pizza, tacos and fried rice. American diners are seeking bold, regionalized Asian flavors, and the industrial availability of these specialized ingredients is on the increase. Admittedly, using kaffir lime flavor or individually ...(764 words)

Thriving Acquisitions

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:30:30 PDT

Move over, mangosteen: If you haven’t yet heard of maqui berry, you’re probably not in the nutraceuticals business. Maqui is the big news from the superfruits realm in 2009, says Steve Siegal, vice president, Ecuadorian Rainforest LLC, Belleville, NJ.Also known as Chilean wine berry, maqui is grown and harvested in ...(1083 words)

Scientifically Crafting Healthier Ice Creams

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:59:35 PDT

Stan Frankenthaler executive chef and director of culinary development, Dunkin’ Brands, Canton, MA, wears top toque over at Baskin-Robbins, and he recently charged his team with creating a line of light ice-cream options, including fat-free, dairy-free, no-sugar-added and light. Launched earlier this year, the resulting BRight Choices™ ice creams, sorbets ...(304 words)

Flatbread Sandwiches Break Menu Barriers

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:54:38 PDT

A lot of buzz surrounds market capture of incremental-business—from all-day snacking options and the fourth meal to all-day breakfast. This activity is evident across the foodservice board. Even casual to upscale restaurants have upped the ante, with newly polished bar-food menus closing the gap between lunch service and closing time.However, ...(1560 words)

Little Foods—Big Potential

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:30:00 PDT

A mid-morning bite, an afternoon nibble, an evening nosh—there’s a lot of room on the daily dining menu for a snack.Most experts say snacking now accounts for about 20% of Americans’ total eating occasions. “Everything we see is that snacking and the purchase of snack-sized food items is up,” says ...(1363 words)

It’s a Small World

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:46:41 PDT

It’s a small world, after all. Popularity of mini burgers and similar items has been growing for a few years now. Of course, White Castle can sit and grin, knowing it was on the mini tip since day one. Here’s a recent sampling of what the rest of the chain ...(429 words)

Wylie Dufresne

Tue, 26 May 2009 08:40:11 PDT

CHEF/OWNERWD~50, NEW YORKCHEF MEMBERIt’s a matter of trying to find answers to all of the questions. There’s a lot of inherited wisdom in cooking, but sometimes we don’t know why we do something the way we do it. It’s good to find out if there’s a better way to do ...(513 words)

Slider Nation

Tue, 26 May 2009 08:36:17 PDT

Before 1920, the hamburger was little known in America—and if it did pop onto anyone’s radar, it was likely in the form of a novel, ethnic-German item known as the “Hamburg sandwich,” or perhaps “Hamburg Steak,” as it appeared on the menu at tony Delmonico’s in New York circa 1834. ...(470 words)

Shopping for a Sodium Substitute

Tue, 26 May 2009 08:19:06 PDT

The complexity of taste prevents easy, universal drop-in replacements for sodium chloride.“Salt replacers act as flavor catalysts, adding flavor and enhancement to the perception of salt while adding depth to the core flavors in order to round out the complete flavor profile,” says Kevin McDermott, product manager, Savoury Systems International ...(498 words)

Our Inevitable Sodium Swap Out

Tue, 26 May 2009 08:10:38 PDT

Dietary sodium is a growing area of concern around the world, as excessive intake is believed to contribute to development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. “But remember, dietary sodium is essential to human life,” says Roger Clemens, associate director, Regulatory Science Program, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los ...(1442 words)