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Frequently Asked Questions

Is smoked paprika a good alternative for chipotle powder? 01:44

Is smoked paprika a good alternative for chipotle powder?

have been making my own salted caramel maple cream sauce from sap to syrup. After I seal in jars it will separate. Why? 01:15

have been making my own salted caramel maple cream sauce from sap to syrup. After I seal in jars it will separate. Why?

What do you recommend for stainless steel and getting the water bead to form? It seems to get very hot. 00:37

What do you recommend for stainless steel and getting the water bead to form? It seems to get very hot.

Do you use the juice from the can of chickpeas called aquafaba? 00:37

Do you use the juice from the can of chickpeas called aquafaba?

Recently I was gifted some fermented chickpeas, how would you suggest I use them? 00:37

Recently I was gifted some fermented chickpeas, how would you suggest I use them?

Can you help me with tips for a recipe using tomato paste for a quick sauce -without using the olive oil? 01:10

Can you help me with tips for a recipe using tomato paste for a quick sauce -without using the olive oil?

Happy Cookbook Month, Dan! What’s your favorite culinary book or guide? 01:50

Happy Cookbook Month, Dan! What’s your favorite culinary book or guide?

When is vanilla powder a better choice than vanilla extract? How is white vanilla made? 01:27

When is vanilla powder a better choice than vanilla extract? How is white vanilla made?

What low sodium substitutes do you recommend to awaken flavors without adding salt? 01:59

What low sodium substitutes do you recommend to awaken flavors without adding salt?

When making vegetable stock - is there a dish we can make with all the vegetables vs. throwing them away? 01:13

When making vegetable stock - is there a dish we can make with all the vegetables vs. throwing them away?

For the sautéed mushroom recipe, the directions are to add lemon juice when first starting to sauté the mushrooms. What is the purpose of adding lemon at this point in the process? 00:57

For the sautéed mushroom recipe, the directions are to add lemon juice when first starting to sauté the mushrooms. What is the purpose of adding lemon at this point in the process?

How do I chop onions without tearing up so badly? 01:05

How do I chop onions without tearing up so badly?

Lemon and lime flavors are frequently too sour and cilantro tastes like soap. Any substitutes you would recommend? 01:38

Lemon and lime flavors are frequently too sour and cilantro tastes like soap. Any substitutes you would recommend?

Is there a rule that helps me know when to add a sauce early to add flavor or right before serving? 02:34

Is there a rule that helps me know when to add a sauce early to add flavor or right before serving?

When you make a dish and taste it and know it 'just needs something else', how do you determine what that something is? 02:03

When you make a dish and taste it and know it 'just needs something else', how do you determine what that something is?

SOS - free, means you are striving to elimate salt, oil, and sugar from your diet, not adding while cooking or to your plate. 00:42

SOS - free, means you are striving to elimate salt, oil, and sugar from your diet, not adding while cooking or to your plate.

Your "intro" information was wonderful! How very helpful, especially the one at a time at the end- for me it enhanced taking the pressure off of being "afraid" of not doing it right. Thank you! 01:13

Your "intro" information was wonderful! How very helpful, especially the one at a time at the end- for me it enhanced taking the pressure off of being "afraid" of not doing it right. Thank you!

Is there a prerequisite for taking courses on the Food Coach Academy next year? 00:43

Is there a prerequisite for taking courses on the Food Coach Academy next year?

I’m looking to understand and increase variety/flavor in my cooking. Do you think this class will focus on this? 01:12

I’m looking to understand and increase variety/flavor in my cooking. Do you think this class will focus on this?

Can you offer some suggestions on salt replacements? Maybe some sources for flavourful low salt diets? 00:55

Can you offer some suggestions on salt replacements? Maybe some sources for flavourful low salt diets?

The most difficult meal of my day is breakfast. I have made different tofu scrambles, but would like some ideas for quinoa for breakfast. 02:05

The most difficult meal of my day is breakfast. I have made different tofu scrambles, but would like some ideas for quinoa for breakfast.

I sometimes overdo the adding of citrus. Would I be better to not zest but to rely on the juice? 00:52

I sometimes overdo the adding of citrus. Would I be better to not zest but to rely on the juice?

Are there culinary techniques that can strengthen our ability to smell and taste as we age? 01:12

Are there culinary techniques that can strengthen our ability to smell and taste as we age?

Can you address Anosmia (loss of smell) and how it effects flavor? 02:16

Can you address Anosmia (loss of smell) and how it effects flavor?

What is an underrated spice that no one really uses? 01:00

What is an underrated spice that no one really uses?

How do you handle eating out with friends and at restaurants? 01:48

How do you handle eating out with friends and at restaurants?

What can you substitute for garlic and onions when you can't eat those flavorful enhancements? 01:19

What can you substitute for garlic and onions when you can't eat those flavorful enhancements?

Can you suggest how to build flavour in a salt free diet? Maybe some sources of recipes for a salt free diet? 02:35

Can you suggest how to build flavour in a salt free diet? Maybe some sources of recipes for a salt free diet?

Do human beings naturally crave fat or is it learned taste after having it? 02:01

Do human beings naturally crave fat or is it learned taste after having it?

Is there a book or website you’d recommend to learn and understand about spices? 01:08

Is there a book or website you’d recommend to learn and understand about spices?

Is the "Taste & Flavor Course" the first in a series of the Food Coach Academy and how many series involved in the entire FCA course curriculum? 04:17

Is the "Taste & Flavor Course" the first in a series of the Food Coach Academy and how many series involved in the entire FCA course curriculum?

Can you discuss umami? What it is and how to add it to dishes? 01:55

Can you discuss umami? What it is and how to add it to dishes?

Where do you see plant-based cooking/nutrition coaches being hired? 02:26

Where do you see plant-based cooking/nutrition coaches being hired?

Since you are plant-based, low fat also I think, what's your recommendation for nuts? 01:40

Since you are plant-based, low fat also I think, what's your recommendation for nuts?

What can I do if I have an assignment that uses oil, sugar or salt, and I don't consume them? 02:30

What can I do if I have an assignment that uses oil, sugar or salt, and I don't consume them?

How much protein is sufficient to maintain muscle mass in a female senior. 00:54

How much protein is sufficient to maintain muscle mass in a female senior.

When submitting our mise-en-place photos for assessment, should we also include ingredients we may use as side dishes, or just ingredients for the main dish being assessed? 01:28

When submitting our mise-en-place photos for assessment, should we also include ingredients we may use as side dishes, or just ingredients for the main dish being assessed?

Can I advance through the lesson and when I get groceries, go back and do the cooking assignments? 00:31

Can I advance through the lesson and when I get groceries, go back and do the cooking assignments?

I am looking for a salad spinner, nutmeg grinder and vegetable spiralizer. Do you have any recommendations? 02:35

I am looking for a salad spinner, nutmeg grinder and vegetable spiralizer. Do you have any recommendations?

I have a recipe that lists "chili flakes" as an ingredient. Is this the chili like you get in the packets when you order pizza? 00:56

I have a recipe that lists "chili flakes" as an ingredient. Is this the chili like you get in the packets when you order pizza?

Can you share some advice on preparing and cooking tofu? 01:12

Can you share some advice on preparing and cooking tofu?

I'm on the search for dried reishi mushrooms. Can you recommend some brands that I might order online? 01:15

I'm on the search for dried reishi mushrooms. Can you recommend some brands that I might order online?

Any chef tips for avoiding messy fingers on handles, knobs,etc? 00:49

Any chef tips for avoiding messy fingers on handles, knobs,etc?

I am FODMAP, and I need to have vegan meat that is under four fat grams. Can you offer any insight? 01:40

I am FODMAP, and I need to have vegan meat that is under four fat grams. Can you offer any insight?

Chef Char, can you share your WFPB story? 02:15

Chef Char, can you share your WFPB story?

I'm struggling with cooking without any oil especially sweet potato fries. Can you give us some tricks? 01:35

I'm struggling with cooking without any oil especially sweet potato fries. Can you give us some tricks?

What steps would you suggest to get my name known in my community along with social media platform in order to reach a bigger audience? 03:51

What steps would you suggest to get my name known in my community along with social media platform in order to reach a bigger audience?

What vegetables have the best nutritional value eaten raw and which ones are best cooked? 01:49

What vegetables have the best nutritional value eaten raw and which ones are best cooked?

What are your thoughts on using prunes to replace dates in some confections? 00:56

What are your thoughts on using prunes to replace dates in some confections?

Can you talk about buying oats in bulk? 01:46

Can you talk about buying oats in bulk?

Can you recommend how to choose a Tahini good for baking? 00:36

Can you recommend how to choose a Tahini good for baking?

I have oat groats. What's the best way to cook them? 00:34

I have oat groats. What's the best way to cook them?