Okonomiyaki is a Japanese-style pancake made with flour, shredded cabbage, egg and water, and usually a lot of toppings. You can choose to add various ingredients to please your taste buds, like the meat, plates of seafood, cod roe, cheese, and rice cake. There is often a sauce used to eat this pancake, which is brown and has a pleasant taste. Without the brown okonomiyaki sauce, it just seems like the dish is incomplete. So, what happens when you suddenly ran out of okonomiyaki sauce? You can use other okonomiyaki sauce substitutes such as oyster sauce, chuno sauce, tonkatsu sauce, … Read more

Today we’ll be talking about Muenster and what Muenster cheese tastes like.  This American imitation of the French Munster cheese has been getting a lot of attention because it melts wonderfully well with the perfect elasticity. No American kid or adult can resist it on grilled cheese recipes. It is one of the finest slices for hot or cold sandwiches, cold cuts in cubes for a cheese tray. It just makes the perfect appetizer. But what does muenster cheese taste like? The flavor of muenster cheese is mild and buttery, with a smooth, stringy texture. The taste varies from sharp like … Read more

Today’s topic is dedicated to the iconic hero of America’s traditional hot dog condiment: the yellow mustard. This mustard is an essential condiment used to top hot dogs, pretzels, sandwiches, hamburgers, even salad dressings, potato salads, and barbecue sauces.  The crisp, tart-and-tangy flavor won’t provoke anyone’s sinuses with spice, which is why everyone loves it as an add-on for sprucing dishes. However, today, we won’t be singing glory to its name but providing alternatives in case of necessity.  Some of the best yellow mustard substitutes you can always use include German mustard, English mustard, Dijon mustard, honey mustard, spicy mustard, and homemade … Read more

Don’t have any crème Fraiche on hand? We both know making a home crème Fraiche is not an option at this point. But have you tried using sour cream?  It is one of the most popular crème Fraiche substitutes you can immediately use; only it is not as rich and thicker as the crème Fraiche.  But don’t worry if you don’t like sour cream. There are several other good crème Fraiche alternatives such as Greek yogurt, Mexican cream, Cream cheese, ricotta, Mascarpone, Greek yogurt, and many more that mimic its nutty, tangy, and slightly sour flavor, as well as its density.  What … Read more