Today we learn more about fennel, a white-green plant that can turn any dish into a feast of fragrances and flavors that will delight you as well as your family and guests. What Is Fennel? Fennel is a flavorful plant native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor and cultivated in temperate regions all over the…
Sweet potatoes are starchy vegetables consumed worldwide. They are delicious, easy to prepare, and also offer many health benefits. Without further ado, here are the nutrition benefits of sweet potatoes. Sweet Potatoes Pack a Lot of Nutrients In addition to being delicious, this vegetable is also rich in nutrients. For example, one cup (238 g.)…
The popularity of Thai food has been growing steadily over the last couple of decades, with Pad See Ew as one of its signature dishes. Keep reading to learn more about this Thai street food favorite that has risen to global stardom. What Is Pad See Ew? Pad See Ew is a Thai dish made…
In a previous post, we talked about how chicken became a global food. In short, chicken is extremely popular because it’s delicious and can be adapted to almost any culinary taste. But what about cooking chicken? A lot of people ask often at what temperature is chicken done. If you are one of them, keep…
Bok choy, a leafy green vegetable member of the cruciferous family, is a staple ingredient of many Asian dishes. Read on to learn more about the history of bok choy, your options to serve it, and its nutrition facts. What Is Bok Choy? Bok choy, also called Chinese cabbage or spoon cabbage, that has been…
The meat-based Bolognese sauce is a classic so essential to our culinary consciousness that it seems timeless. However, you would be surprised to discover that its origins are not as old as you may think. A Neapolitan Forefather To talk about the origins Bolognese sauce, we must talk first about Neapolitan cuisine. Old cookbooks show…
Potatoes get a bad rap due to their association with unhealthy snacks. After all, French fries are almost synonymous with junk food. However, this vegetable is much more than an entry on the menu of fast-food restaurants. Some Historical Facts First, a couple of interesting historical facts. Potatoes are native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes. The…
Who doesn’t love chicken? No, really: who doesn’t? Most cultures seem to have embraced this bird as an important part of their gastronomic traditions. No matter where you are, you can rest assured that the locals have come up with an unexpectedly delicious way to serve chicken. The numbers support the importance of chicken. Poultry…
Coriander and cilantro are two commonly confused terms, and with good reason: these words refer to different parts of the same plant. This is true at least in North America. In other parts of the world, however, people use the “coriander” indistinctly, which only adds to the confusion. In North America, “cilantro” refers to the…