Did it ever happen to you to not have enough time to sit and enjoy a big meal? Very often? In this world where everybody is in a hurry, it is really hard to slow down and enjoy a healthy meal. That is one of the reasons why years ago, the food industry came up …
Too bad guanciale is not easy to find in the USA. When you crave for carbonara or Amatriciana, you will have a hard time looking for it. This delectable, succulent piece of meat is the star of popular Italian types of pasta. We love it all for creating a mouthful of savory, buttery richness in …
Plum Sauce is commonly used for dipping, glazing pork, basting meat, and stir frying, plum sauce provides color and texture that can bring life to duck, moo shu, dumplings, noodles, and more. Running out of plum sauce may not be a reason to feel blue since there are other vibrant substitutes that you can choose …
As an appetizer, endive is a good choice, and it is an excellent replacement for lettuce. You can add it to your stir-fry dishes, or you can simply grill it. It pairs well with poached eggs, green beans, and potato gratin. But sometimes, you may have run out of endives or you can’t find any …
Spanish onions taste good in cooked dishes but better in raw dishes. They are often added to uncooked veggie dishes, side dishes, and toppings. You can eat both the green variety and bulbs of this type of onion. Note that the longer you cook Spanish onions, the more they will lose their crunch. Aside from …
Daikon radish is widely used in Japanese, Indian and Asian cuisines. It is commonly used in soup and the popular korean dish kimchi. However, there are instances you cannot use daikon radish in your recipes where you cannot find them in supermarkets or do not like the taste. Daikon is also seasonal and not available …
Napa cabbage has a tender, crisp texture with a sweet, mild taste. It can be served raw or cooked and is known to absorb liquid, making any dish more palatable. Napa cabbage is widely used in many Chinese and Asian dishes including stir fry, dumplings or soup. Napa cabbage is also a staple ingredient in …
Water chestnuts, also called the Chinese water chestnut, are delicious, crunchy, and with a light sweet taste. They are prominently used in many Chinese dishes, including lettuce wraps, chop suey and stir-fry. They are aquatic tuber veggies, similar to chestnuts, but water chestnuts are not nuts. If the recipe calls for water chestnuts, but you …
Do you like mushrooms? I do. They provide added nutrition and have a lot of health benefits. Mushrooms also give variety to your food. Porcini mushrooms are edible mushrooms that can be eaten either fresh or dried. They are essential ingredients for rice dishes, pasta, sauces, soups, and Italian dishes like risotto. What if your …
Traditionally, safflower seeds are used as coloring and flavoring for food. Currently, one of the primary use of safflower is oil extraction in edible and biodegradable forms. There are two types of edible oil, high in oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid) and high in linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acid) The most common safflower oil in the market …