Cocoa, a word which comes from the Spanish word cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word cacahuatl, is the name given to the drink that also is commonly called hot cocoa or hot chocolate …
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 …
Cinnamon Facts for the Culinary Enthusiasts
Cinnamon is an exotic spice that has had significance through the ages. It has been treasured for its sweet fragrance and medicinal and culinary properties. It is obtained from the inner brown bark of Cinnamomum …
Getting Sweet and Menthol With Mint Herb
Mint or more precisely referred to as peppermint herb is a variety of herb that originated in Europe and the Middle East and is cultivated worldwide. It is best known for its volatile essential oil menthol, menthone, …