If you have an Australian friend or you are following a vlogger, blogger or any celebrity who was born in Australia, you may have already heard them rambling about the country’s national snack—Vegemite. For sure, you have been pumped up when asked if you want to have a taste of this national snack from Australia. It is from the Land Down Under after all! But when you took a look … Read more
Quinoa has become one of the most popular superfoods in the industry today. The experts recommend it, and everyone who is anyone has incorporated it into their diet. If you are a picky eater, you may want to have all your questions about these little grain-like food items answered first before you take a bit at it. Some of the common questions that you may have are—what is quinoa, what … Read more
If you’ve ever seen a tomatillo or a sauce made with tomatillos, you might have thought it was just a green tomato. That’s what I thought! But you might be surprised to find that they’re very different. A green tomato is simply an unripened tomato, while a tomatillo is from a completely different plant. They taste different, too. So just what exactly are tomatillos, and how can you use them … Read more
Seriously, what does buttermilk taste like? Even when you put in butter + milk together in one perfect solution, I’m sure you get mixed reactions and you get any of these statements: “Buttermilk does not taste like milk at all” “I don’t taste the ‘butter’ in buttermilk” “Why is it called ‘buttermilk’ when I can’t taste milk and butter?” “Isn’t the word ‘buttermilk’ misleading?” The common reaction you get when … Read more
Fish is one of the most popular and delicious meat served, not only in America, but also all over the world. The recent rise of the demand for fish has risen due to the fact that it can give a lot of benefits to the human body. The mahi-mahi, next to the grouper and snapper, is one of the most well-known fish varieties in the US. However, not everyone is … Read more
Why all the fuss about fennel? Here is why There are spices, and there are spices! We agree that spices are ingredients used to flavour food and they are usually aromatic, but then there are some spices such as fennel that stand out. Fennel is not only used for food, it is also used for medicine too, and we shall discuss how it is used, when to use it and … Read more
Where will we be without aromatic herbs and spices to liven up our dishes and bring a welcome pleasantness to our kitchens? Of all the spices available, thyme has proven to be always intact, never fading, it isn’t called the evergreen plant for nothing. Thyme is no stranger to us, but not all of us know all the ways to make use of it. There are varieties of this herb … Read more
So you go through the papers one beautiful morning and find out that a piece of black irregular shaped food like stuff is being auctioned for $20,000, if you are someone like me then the first reaction is “what the…” That is what truffles can cause. When talking about fine dining and exquisite indulgence you can’t but mention truffles. I can hear someone “never heard of it”. Don’t bother; we … Read more
