The ever-present Tilapia is a remarkable white fish that has been feeding families for generations. But do you know how to select fresh Tilapia? The eyes should be bulging and bright, with no fishy smells. Go for the elasticity test. If your finger leaves an imprint, leave the Tilapia alone. But storing delicate white fish…
Mangosteens are exceptional fruit and are up there in nutritional value and flavor. The outside of the mangosteen is hard and dense. If you didn’t know better, you wouldn’t know it was an edible fruit. But once you break through the tough exterior shell, you will find a cluster of fruit surrounding a seed. It’s…
Jicama, also known as singkamas in parts of South East Asia, is a crispy, crunchy, fresh, tasting turnip used in salads and as a refreshing snack. Jicama is a vine plant that produces tubers similar to potatoes and can be eaten in the same way as potatoes. It has pale brown skin covering a watery…
If there has ever been a drink that has gained so much traction among Gen Z and younger millennials, it has to be bubble tea. With the world being a super highway of communication, it’s hardly surprising a drink originating in Taiwan has made its way around the world with such popularity. But one question…
Convenient food doesn’t mean it has to be fast food from the local burger chain or the stir-fry franchise. Convenient food is where you prep your food in advance and freeze it ready for that quick cook-off. Stir fry is a wonderfully simple dish full of nutrition and wholesome food, but why don’t we see…
You must have heard of tamarind, but do you know anything about this versatile fruit? You may not know it, but you have probably eaten tamarind before. It’s used a lot in Indian cuisine and uses a myriad of products to give the sweet, sour unique flavor only tamarind has. But is tamarind a delicate…
Eating mussels is a delight, but why don’t more of you eat fresh mussels at home? There is always trepidation to the uninitiated about how to clean mussels, remove the beard! What’s going on? Do the mussels have beards? If you get past the cleaning part, it’s the amount of mussels sold in net bags,…
This seasonal vegetable really delivers volumes of zucchini from just one plant, and you can find yourself overrun with this gorgeous vegetable, not knowing what to do. If they are store-bought or home-grown, taking advantage of bumper crops of zucchini should be on your priority list. Can zucchini last more than two weeks? Did you…
If you look into the history of a Danish pastry, it’s not actually Danish! Even back in 1850, workers would strike for better pay and working conditions, and the employees of the bakeries in Denmark had other plans. They employed bakers from Austria who created the loved Danish Pastry. Is freezing Danish pastry a real…
If you are not eating okra regularly, you are missing out. Okra has a delicate taste and crunch that adds to most dishes. It is excellent for your health and has lots of health benefits. Okra is abundant and grows in warm climates. One of the most significant areas to grow okra in South America….