Editorial ChefPecan refers broadly to any nut that requires a stone to crack. In our case, we are referring to a nut of the hickory species that is native to Mexico and the southern United States. It is …
Almond Nuts for Great Nutrition and Health
The Almond nut which is more of a drupe than a nut is a seed of a tree of the same name. It is closely related to peach, plum, and cherry. It is native to the Middle East, North …
Enjoying the Sweetness of the Bell Pepper Today
The bell pepper is a fruit that is also known as sweet pepper or just pepper. Another well-known name is capsicum. It is not to be confused with the other black or white peppercorns which are also …
Know Your Eggplant, the Edible Fruit of the Nightshade
Eggplant is also known as brinjal in South Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia regions. In Europe, it is more commonly known using the French term aubergine. This plant is a variety of the nightshade …
Getting Close and Personal With Crispy Lettuce
The name lettuce is derived from the Latin word Lactuca meaning milk. The name is picked as the leaves sip a milky sap when cut. Lettuce is a range of green leafy vegetables that are popularly eaten raw …
Know Your Grapes, the Succulent Fruit of the Vine
Grapes are fruits botanically classified as a berry. The plant is a woody shrub of vines with the fruit growing in clusters of which the plant is grown in vineyards and orchards. The grape can be seedless …
Here’s More About the Delicious Pineapple Fruit
The pineapple is a versatile plant most commonly known for its fruit. The plant, however, is useful for its leaves as well which produce fiber used to make garments, especially in the Philippines. It is also …
Raspberry Fruit Facts for Today
The raspberry is an edible aggregate fruit related to the youngberry and blackberry that has small drupelets arranged in a circular fashion. It is a perennial shrub that grows best in temperate regions in well-drained soils. As described above, this fruit …
A Rundown of the Blackberry Fruit Facts
The blackberry is an edible aggregate fruit that has small drupelets arranged in a circular fashion. The fruit starts out green as it starts to ripen it turns from green to red to black hence its name. …
Kiwifruit, the Emerald Chinese Gooseberry Delight
The Kiwifruit is a sweet and delicious fruit also known as the Chinese gooseberry, melonette, or just Kiwi, in short, is native to North-central and Eastern China. The name Kiwifruit (Kiwi) originated in New Zealand and has …