Welcome to Kitchen Queries, where the nigella.com team will answer your cooking or food related questions.  We’d love you to submit some of your recipe problems, dilemmas or queries for us to get our teeth into!

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• Vanilla Extract or Essence?

  Hi Nigella! Can you please tell me what is the difference between Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Essence. Which is also best for baking? Thank you. Emily

  Posted by emmy78. Answered on 17th Apr 2011 at 12.00

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• Pork Instead of Turkey in Meatballs

  The Turkey Meatball recipe in the Kitchen book says that you can freeze the leftovers. Can you do this if you use pork instead of turkey? (I've always thought you have to be careful about re-heating pork?). Thanks.

  Posted by Vics. Answered on 16th Apr 2011 at 12.00

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• Nigella's Stainless Steel Pot (on Feast)

  Nigella has a great pot that I have seen on her show. It is stainless and, for lack of a better word, has a potbelly (wider in the middle than on the top and bottom). I just LOVE the look of the pot. If they are available commercially, where can we order one from? I'm in the US, in Texas. Thank you! Susan

  I bought this beautiful pan quite a few years ago. I don't remember where from - probably an outlet in Australia. I have used it for all sorts of things. But I am worried as it seems to be going rusty ... surely this should not happen with stainless steel? Can you give me any advice please? MeliaMary

  Posted by Missred586799. Answered on 15th Apr 2011 at 12.00

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