Popular ingredients - ube, acai, and more top ingredients

Popular Ingredients

Get to know unfamiliar ingredients—think ube, lactose-free cheese, Irish butter, grits, polenta, and more—and understand the difference between ones you may already know—half and half vs. heavy cream, for one—with these guides to popular, familiar, and unexpected ingredients alike. Learn how and where to use these ingredients for tastier, more diverse meals.

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