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When vinegar is emulsified with any form of oil, it is called vinaigrette. The oil may be any kind, from soybean oil to olive oil, and the vinaigrette may be flavored with spices, herbs and other ingredients. The most common use of this emulsion is as a dressing for salads. It is basically a marinade or salad sauce that usually consists of oil, vin...

Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans and is used to flavor several desserts and dishes. It is the extract that is made from vanilla beans which are soaked in alcohol. It is widely used as a flavoring and vanilla ice cream is the most common flavor. It is used for both commercial and domestic purposes. After saffron, vanilla is the most e...

Made by refining extracts of plants, vegetable oils are those which remain in liquid form at room temperature. Many plants produce oil but it is commonly extracted from seeds. Vegetable oil may be made from a single ingredient or a blend of many. Refined oils are recommended for high-heat deep frying, whereas oils which are unrefined taste better...

An ingredient originating from French cuisine, its name when translated means sour wine. Good vinegar is characterized by a light delicate slightly pungent taste and bright clear liquid. White vinegar is produced by distilling alcohol or may be a combination of acetic acid and salt dissolved water.

Vermicelli is made from refined flour or rice. Vermicelli is similar in appearance to noodles but is much thinner. They are a form of rice noodles. They are often referred to as rice noodles or rice sticks. Vermicelli does not have much flavor of its own, but readily absorbs the flavors of whatever ingredients it is cooked with. Owing to their lac...

It is a perennial grass which is popularly known as khus in western and northern India. It gets its name from the Tamil word ‘vettiver’. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. It has thin-long leaves and has brownish-purple flowers. Unlike most other plants, Vetiver roots grow vertically downward; they can reach a depth of up to 4 meters...