Editorial ChefMoringa oleifera goes by an assortment of other names, most notably drumstick tree. This is because of its long triangular seed pods. From afar these pods resemble those of French beans. It is also commonly …
Mustard Seed the Star of the Parables
The mustard seed comes from a plant bearing the same name. For centuries it cherished for its flavorful and delicate oils making it an important spice for culinary purposes. The three main culinary varieties are black mustard (Brassica nigra), brown Indian …
It’s Mace Crimson in Color, and This is What it Is
Mace Spice is the dried lacy reddish covering, or aril, which envelops the nutmeg kernel. It comes from the nutmeg tree and is harvested hand in hand with the nutmeg kernel. Mace and nutmeg are distinctively different spices from …
Stay Classy With French Cuisine Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce also known as Neapolitan sauce or Napoletana sauce in Italy is one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine as described by Auguste Escoffier. It also refers to any variation of sauces based …
Add a Little Lemongrass to Style up Your Culinary Indulgences
Cymbopogon, is more commonly known as lemongrass herb but may also be known in different regions by other terms such as barbed wire grass, cha de Dartigalongue, citronella grass, fever grass, gavati chahapati, hierba Luisa, lemongrass, silky …
Here’s to Bok choy, the Leafy Chinese Cabbage
Bok choy or pak choi which means “White vegetable” is a type of Chinese cabbage that does not form heads. Its formation resembles a cross between collard greens and celery. Depending on who you speak with this vegetable is also called …
Velouté Sauce, the Velvet in the Kitchen
Velouté sauce is another one of the five mother sauces in the French cuisine alongside hollandaise, Espagnole, tomato sauce, and béchamel sauces. The name comes from the French velour which means velvet. This sauce is made from a roux of butter and …
Learn how to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time
I have heard it said too often to cook rice the right way is all about the rice to water ratios. That is absolutely true. However, nothing is as simple as it looks or seems. The problem …
Introducing the Butternut Squash so Rich and Succulent
Butternut squash also goes by the name butternut pumpkin or gramma. It is closely related to the pumpkin and grows off a vine. In Australia, it is referred to as a pumpkin. This is one of those fruits that …
Okra or Ladies Fingers the Slippery Vegetable
Okra or okro is also known as ladies’ fingers, ochro, or gumbo depending on where you come from or where you live. It is a plant in the mallow family. It is believed to originate from North-Eastern Africa in the Ethiopian region. Others …