What does Indian sweet tilgul and Middle East condiment tahini have in common? Both are made from seeds which are very ancient and have high oil content. It is Sesame…Read more
Ackee (Blighia sapida), the national fruit of Jamaica may be lesser known to the world but is slowly gaining popularity as it is packed with plenty of health benefits. In…Read more
Arracacha, an important commercial crop and a popular food item in South America is a root vegetable that has its origins in the Andes. It is known by different names…Read more
Almonds would be most popular nuts across globe. A unique combo of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals make almond nuts a healthy snack. For quite long time almonds are believed…Read more
What is taro root? Amongst root tubers used as food, taro is one of the most popular edible tubers food globally. As vegetable root it is used in various parts…Read more
When it comes to citrus family, nothing beats kumquat – “the little golden gem of the citrus family”. Kumquat or cumquat is native to China and means kam kwat or…Read more
Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed food in the world, after wheat, rice and corn. Taste of potato is widely accepted by people across countries and across age.…Read more
Black rice is range of glutinous rice varieties found in India, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia and other Asian countries. In China, a variety –…Read more
Somehow this seed from future has come to rescue of mankind, has it? Hemp belongs to the same family as marijuana. Then how has this small seed considered superfood today.…Read more
Cilantro or Coriander as we popularly know is common to our kitchen. This herb is native to Eurasia and widely used globally. While Chinese parsley or dhania are some of…Read more
Green banana is the unripe form of the same yellow bananas that we eat as a snack. The difference here is that the green ones are a lot more firm…Read more
When you think about tropical fruits, most probably the first thing that comes to your mind would be pineapples. Juicy, sweet, tangy and delicious, a pineapple (Ananas comosus) is the storehouse…Read more
We wont be surprised if you hear Teff for the first time. Teff (Eragrostis tef) is also known as Ethiopian millet. Teff is basically a species of lovegrass from North…Read more
Berries are generally considered to be excellent for your health. Acai berries have made it into the list of some of the top super foods on account of their nutritional…Read more
Did you know that you can eat roots of lotus plant? Yes the same plant which bears beautiful lotus flower. Long under water rhizomes of lotus plant are often known…Read more