What makes cookies chewy instead of crispy?

What makes cookies chewy instead of crispy? Cookie chemistry: We’re taking a 180° turn from our crunchy cookies, substituting higher-moisture brown sugar and butter for their lower-moisture counterparts: granulated sugar and vegetable shortening. That, plus a shortened baking time, yields a cookie that’s soft and chewy all the way through. How do you make Martha […]

What is croaker in English?

What is croaker in English? Definition of croaker 1 : an animal (such as a frog) that croaks. 2 : any of various fishes and especially the drums that produce croaking, drumming, or grunting noises. 3 slang : doctor. What’s another name for croaker? What is another word for croaker? sciaenid drum drumfish hardhead What […]

What is an Obachan?

What is an Obachan? Obachan is a Japanese word for “grandmother.” The word is usually written as Obaachan to distinguish it from the word for “aunt.” They sound almost exactly the same save the longer “a” sound for grandmother. What does Baba mean Japanese? Old lady Baba – ばば – This is a very insulting […]

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