Soju is a clear distilled spirit that has been at the heart of Korean culture for centuries. Its origins trace back to the sixteenth century when Mongol invaders introduced a rudimentary distillation technique to Korea. Korean artisans refined the process...
SARMs, or Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, are a class of compounds that bind to androgen receptors in the body. They are designed to mimic the effects of anabolic steroids by promoting muscle growth and enhancing physical performance, but with greater...
Sumac refers to the dried and ground berries of the Rhus genus of shrubs and small trees, native to the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean. Ancient civilisations in Persia, Greece and Rome prized sumac for its vivid red...
Shellac is a natural resin secreted by the female lac insect, Kerria lacca, which lives on the branches of certain trees in India and Thailand. Harvested for centuries in South Asia, the resin was first collected by scraping the tree...
Tramezzino is a classic Italian sandwich that emerged in the early twentieth century as part of a movement to create light and elegant fare suitable for urban cafés and the Venetian literary salons. Its name derives from the Italian word...
Potable water is water of a quality suitable for human consumption, cooking and hygiene without causing any short or long term health risks. That means it is free from harmful levels of pathogens, chemicals and physical impurities. Access to potable...
Maize starch, commonly known as corn starch in many regions, is a fine white powder extracted from the endosperm of maize kernels. The process begins with cleaning and steeping whole corn in water to soften the kernels. The softened grains...
Molasses is a thick, dark syrup that remains after sugar crystals have been extracted from sugarcane or sugar beet juice. Its history stretches back centuries to the Caribbean plantations of the seventeenth century, where sugarcane processing first became industrialised. Early...
Matcha begins its life in tea fields where the plants (Camellia sinensis) are cultivated specifically for powdered green tea. Approximately three to four weeks before harvest growers cover the tea bushes with shade cloth to reduce sunlight by around seventy...