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 …
So you just bought some scallops from the store, and you are wondering what and what you can do with it to get the best from it, don’t worry, we have it all covered today. Being in the delicate nature scallops come in, it is easier to limit its preparation to just searing or mild frying, nobody wants to feast on a plate of burnt scallops which are unattractive, but …
Some of those who know caviar as soon as they sight it, still don’t understand why there is so much fuss about it and why it is given any recognition at all, and most importantly, why is it so darn expensive? If you have all these questions lined up in your head, your answers are some words away. Caviar is exactly what we can classify as luxury dining, and by …
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 …
Still in the mood of understanding the beauty behind spices, we are onto saffron. There are so many spices out there that give heightening to our food and drinks aside from the ones we frequently patronize. Spices abound in various parts of the world which people have little or no understanding about, and saffron is one of them. Saffron falls into the category of spices which do not only give …
Do I have some spirit people in the house? I can hear some giggling of excitement; except you are an adept non-alcoholic, you can’t have skipped sipping on some brandy to get the hang of it. Believe it or not, brandy has some health benefits which it gives, and there are many dishes that can be made using brandy and, no I am not referring to cognac alone! Besides, any …
It’s time for some spaghetti that isn’t pasta! Are you a fan of pasta, spaghetti to be precise, guess what? You can cut down on the starchy stuff with some spaghetti squash, it tastes so good, and it looks just like your regular pasta spaghetti, so it’s a win-win. I have always been amazed at how this turns out to be spaghetti-like after cooking, with the strands, looks and all, …
When you hear the word Chevre don’t look around to check if it’s a person’s name, it is the French word for goat cheese and a lot of people will rather just call it Chevre. Goat cheese needs no introduction whatsoever, the constant reminder of the creamy taste melting into your mouth is enough to keep it in your thoughts day after day, but not everyone can tell a sweet …