Editorial ChefAllspice, also popularly known as Jamaican pepper or pimento is the dried unripe fruit of the Myrtle. It is native to Central America, Greater Antilles, and Southern Mexico. Allspice is also known by many other names depending …
Pistachio Nuts Healthy, Delicious, and Nutritious
The pistachio or pistachio nut is a small tree that produces nuts that are eaten as food. They are believed to originate from the Central Asia region and the Middle East. These nuts are related …
Peanut! The Groundnut With That True Nutty Taste
The peanut also goes by the name groundnut, the groober, or the earthnut. It is a legume that is enjoyed more like other nuts such as almonds, pistachio nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, and others. It is high in oil but is grown …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A Walnut Guide to Drupes and Culinary Uses
A walnut is the nut of the Juglans species plants. It usually refers to the English or Persian walnut, Black walnut, and white or butternut walnut varieties. The walnut is not really a nut as it is …