Editorial ChefThe 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 …
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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 …
Delicious Pecan Nuts and More Culinary Facts
Pecan 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 …