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What is galangal?

What is galangal?

At HIP we recently made a yellow Thai curry. The base is a curry paste which includes garlic, lemongrass, salt, shallot, galangal, dried red chili, coriander seed, kefir lime peel, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, and nutmeg. While most of these...

Diced tomatoes: did you know?

Diced tomatoes: did you know?

Did you know that canned, diced tomatoes are treated so they actually hold their shape longer? I know this might seem obvious, but diced tomatoes aren't just....well...diced tomatoes. They're actually diced tomatoes with calcium chloride and citric acid added to them...

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Carlos

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Carlos

It’s time for another volunteer spotlight, and this month we’re featuring prep volunteer Carlos. Carlos has been volunteering in HIP’s kitchen regularly since July 2022, and he came to HIP in search of a way to do tangible work that helps his community. Carlos...

What are dangmyeon?

What are dangmyeon?

Taking a deep dive in the Korean pantry, today we'll discuss dangmyeon. These translucent noodles are at the center of japchae, a dish that also features stir fried vegetables and strong notes of garlic and sesame. This is something I always keep in my back pocket as...

What is a marionberry? 

What is a marionberry? 

This last weekend I was driving to Montana for a hockey tournament when I saw a sign on the side of the road for "the best marionberry milkshake." While I didn't stop and try it, the sign grabbed my attention and made me dig a little deeper into what a marionberry is....

A roux? A slurry? Beurre Manie?

A roux? A slurry? Beurre Manie?

How and why would you use these to thicken a soup, sauce, or stew? I still have nightmares thinking about calling 30 seconds out from a meal being delivered to the pass and knowing my sauce would never thicken to the right consistency in time.  A good...