John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Where can I buy gluten free soy sauce?

You’ll find couscous in: Many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. Salads and some stews. Stir-fries, typically mixed with vegetables, meat, and spices. The next thing we asked ourselves was: does all soy sauce contain gluten? Most soy sauce varieties contain gluten, but tamari soy sauce is generally gluten-free. Gluten-free soy sauce made with rice is …

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Can soy make you gain weight?

The truth is soy protein is fattening despite its reputation as a low-carb, low-fat, low-glycemic index, high protein ingredient. More than seventy years of studies document adverse effects on the thyroid, most often manifesting as hypothyroidism with its familiar symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, lethargy and malaise. Soybeans supply calories and nutrients. Any food, eaten …

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Does soy wax burn?

Soy wax burns up to 50% longer than paraffin wax because soy wax has a lower melting point than paraffin wax, which means it melts at a cooler temperature and doesn’t burn as fast. A candle using soy wax is processed (like other candles) and can have additives (like other candles) to make it burn. …

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