Editorial ChefCocoa, 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 …
Radicchio, Bitter, Spicy, or Mellow, You’ve got to Love It
Radicchio is a perennial cultivated form of leaf chicory vegetables. It is also known as Italian chicory as it is commonly used in Italian cuisine. It resembles red cabbage with colorful white-veined red leaves that form the head. Radicchio …
Chicory Root Vegetable as Delicate as Coffee
Common chicory is significant in the culinary world. It is a woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock. Chicory is native to Europe …
Olive, the Ancient European Fruit of Peace and Prosperity
Olives are the fruit of the small olive tree of the botanical name Olea europaea, which means “European olive”. The tree is found growing in the Mediterranean basin all the way from Portugal into the …
Should I use Salted or Unsalted Butter in my Recipe?
That is the real question. A question many home cooks grapple with when it comes to deciding whether to use salted or unsalted butter in their recipes. First of all, you may be pleased to …
Here is How to Make Crispy French Fries at Home
There is nothing as delicious as crispy French fries that are done well. Chips soaking in oil and soggy have no place on the snack plate. Whether bought out from a fast food joint, high-end …
Meet Maize, A World Renowned Staple Diet for the Masses
Maize also popularly known as corn was first domesticated by the indigenous people in the southern regions of Mexico thousands of years ago. Maize is a cereal that is a staple food in many parts …
Interesting Facts to Know About the Herb Chives
Chives is a delicately flavored herb that resembles the top leaves of the onion plant. However, they are not to be confused with the top leaves of onions and the same goes for the top leaves of shallots. …
Here’s the Highly Nutritious and Fabulous Flaxseed (linseed)
The flaxseed or common flax which is also commonly known as linseed is cultivated for its delicate oilseeds and fiber. It is used to make fibers better known as linen while the oil is referred …
Greet the Poppy Seed, Tiny, Delicious and so Nutty
The poppy seed is a very small kidney-shaped oilseed used as a popular ingredient in food recipes as well as pressed for extraction of poppyseed oil. The seed tends to grow to about a millimeter …