Editorial ChefThe cashew nut comes from the evergreen cashew tree which also produces the cashew apple. Botanically it belongs to the Anacardium genus of the Anacardiaceae family of plants which happen to be related to mango or pistachio. This …
Watermelon is so Refreshing and Thirst-Quenching
The watermelon is an annual plant that grows as a vine and produces very large edible fruit bearing the same name. It is a berry that botanically is called a pepo. It contains hard smooth …
The Sweet Green Garden Pea by any Name is Still Delicious
The green pea also popularly known as the garden pea is a delicious little spherical green seed or pod of the family of Fabaceae, in the genus, Pisum with the scientific name, Pisum sativum. It …
What you Should Know About the Bamboo Shoot
The bamboo shoot also known as the bamboo sprout is the edible shoots of many bamboo species common in many Asian dishes and broths. This is particularly in China, Taiwan, Japan, and other South-East Asian …
Hazelnut the Things of Nutella
Hazelnut also known as cobnut or filbert nut according to the species is the nut of the hazel tree. The nuts are spherical to oval in shape. They measure about 15 to 25 mm long …
Sweet Potato Morning Glory Root Veggie
The sweet potato also known as kumara is a delicious plant from the morning glory family. It produces large starchy, sweet tubers or root vegetables. The plant is primarily grown for its tuberous root although …
Lemon Fruit, so Flavorful, Acidic, and Delicious
The lemon is a small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae which is native to Asia. It bears a yellow fruit grown for its culinary usefulness even though there are no culinary uses …
Brushing up on Your Sesame Seeds Moments
Sesame is a flowering plant also known as benne that is grown for its edible seeds. The world’s largest growers of this plant are India, China, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Tanzania. It is an important ingredient in …
Here’s the Bay Leaf Herb, the Fragrance of the Ancient Greeks
The bay leaf is generally an aromatic leaf used to impart a distinct flavor and fragrance into a dish through cooking. There are several varieties of trees which these leaves can be gotten from either …
Meet the Clove, the Aromatic Spice of the Sultans
The clove tree is a tree that can grow up to about 8 to 12 meters tall. It bears broad leaves and a flower bud that starts out pale and gradually turns green then red …