One could argue that bananas are the perfect fruit. They are healthy, affordable and convenient because of their protective peel. Among the fruits which are available bananas are by far […]
Found as a green, spicy, paste on sushi plates across the country, wasabi (Wasabia japonica or Eutrema japonicum) is a plant of the Brassicaceae. This genus includes other pungent foods […]
Sage (Salvia Officinalis) is a hardy, evergreen, perennial shrub known for its grayish-green, velvety leaves covered in fine hairs. Furthermore, the plants flowers comes in a range of colours including […]
Dill (Anethum graveolens), is a herbaceous, yellow-flowered annual herb known for its anise and lemon notes depending on the variety chosen. Dill’s name is derived from the Norse word dilla, […]
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) an aromatic and versatile herb, is a part of the mint family Lamiacae which includes herbs such as basil, mojoram and oregano. This woody, perennial evergreen shrub […]
Coming in all shapes and sizes, the onion (Allium cepa L.) is a vegetable from the genus Allium. This humble vegetable has limitless uses in cooking because when used in […]
Coffee is prepared from roasted coffee beans which are seeds of the berries from the Coffea plant. The berry is now cultivated from over 70 countries around the world, with […]
In the United States peanuts are the most consumed nut as it comprises 67% of all nut consumption. Despite its name peanuts are actually legumes as it belongs to the […]
Lemon (Citrus limon (L.)) is a species of fruit from the flowering plant family Rutacae (citrus family) that originated from Asia. However, today they are now grown commercially worldwide in […]
This week’s article will move on to discuss the flavour of one of the most popular fruit flavour – the strawberry. This well known fruit is a hybrid species of […]
