Editorial ChefThe papaya also known as papaw or pawpaw is a fruit and tree of the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. The papaya originated in the areas of Central America to southern Mexico. It is …
Amazing Things to Know About the Cashew Nut
The 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …