Category "food-processing"

Name for turning ingredients to powder / mush, and then molding back into their original shape

Is there a name for the technique of turning an ingredient into a homogeneous mass, and then molding it back into its original shape, or the shape of a less-pro

Reprocessing Salsa

I was using a new canner for the first time and while processing salsa I could not get the 10# control to jiggle. I processed for approximately an hour and the

Is there a machine for thick shredded carrots for home use (not grated)?

You can get shredded carrots at a salad bar, and I buy bags of pre-shredded carrots at the supermarket. I want to make these at home with a machine but haven't

Should I rinse the flax seeds after soaking them when making flax milk?

I started making my own non-dairy milk. Having looked at multiple recipes, I saw that some call for soaking the flax seeds before processing them to make milk.

Are all the processing steps of tofu harmless?

Tofu is considered as a processed food. After watching a couple videos on YouTube. I am only concerned about two points specifically: Is heating the soaked an

Coagulants for Tofu or else

I'm new when it comes to vegan cooking and until recently began experimenting and researching with regards to the commonly used or appropiate coagulants whether

In what ways can solid egg yolk from a boiled egg be processed/preserved?

There is a lot of wastage of egg yolks in my college canteen breakfasts. Almost everyone who takes boiled eggs on his plates eats the whites and throws away the

For Boiling Water Canning (not pressure canning) can you use other glass jar other than Mason Jar?

Does these type of glass jar (some may even refer to it as jam jar) works with boiling water canning? I asked a question about these glass jar for pressure ca

Canned (shelf stable) pickled eggs that don't require refrigeration?

Terminology: when I refer to "canned eggs", I'm referring to pickled/marinated eggs that have been processed, and can be stored at room temperature long term (i

Is industrially produced cream made with a gelatine sieve?

I've bought an ice cream bucket with, who would've guessed, cream - as one of its' ingredients. Now of course I've done some research and found out, that cream

How is Channa Dal processed from Chickpea? Does it have any difference?

I made hummus from dried chickpea and I removed the skin manually after boiling it. It was a tedious process. Thats when I thought of Channa Dal or split chick

Canning jars seal then go bad

I have canned a lot in the past with with aa jar here and there. But the last year I have lost so much food to crowning of lids after they have sealed. I again

What Impact Does Meat Curing/Preservation Have on Nutritional Content?

I am currently trying to research nutritional facts for cured meats and other preserved foods. In specific, I am looking for any information about the caloric

After few day of plastick bag packing of Tomato sauce increase the size of it and produce gas in plastic bag

I am one small manufacturer of tomato sauce and dates sauce . And my question is regarding preservative i.e we make tomato sauce and paking it in plastic bag af

Alternatives to borax for minced protein recipes (fish balls, kebabs, etc.)?

Borax (sodium salt of boric acid) is used in some recipes as a texturizing agent. From Wikipedia: borax imparts a firm, rubbery texture to food. It does this

When comparing food processor models, why do some have additional blades?

What are advantages or disadvantages to a middle blade in the food processor? Might this shape be harder to clean than a single-blade model? It's also called to

How does the size of the ginger affect the candy process?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-MFpM74SNw&ab_channel=Carolineartiss I'm interested in candying ginger, like in this video. I want tiny candied ginger piec