Go bananas
Platanos is the Spanish word for Bananas. The Bananas originated in China, then found their way to Guinea, Africa. In the 15th Century they were…
Cooking Tips
8 Questions on food Preservation
1. Food needs to be preserved from spoilage due to harmful bacteria (and molds and pests, etc.) The conditions bacteria need to grow can be…
14 Tips on Fruits in your Kitchen
1. What is the difference between a vegetable and a fruit: from a botanical point of view? A vegetable is any herbaceous plant grown for…
16 Questions on Meat, Poultry, Fish
1. Discuss the nutritional value of meats. In general, meats are prime sources of high quality protein. They are also high in trace minerals such…
20 Questions on Grains,Cereal and Starch
1. What are the six major types of grains from which the world’s cereals are derived? Rice, corn, wheat, barley, oats, rye 2. Which type…
Baby steps into cooking
COOKING is an art. An art that can be literally be savored. Hence cooking is an intrinsic blend of enthusiasm to cook, creativity, imagination and…
Pungent & Spicy
Pepper has the greatest claim to being the icon of Indian spices. The quest for this flavoursome berry led the Europeans to search for the…
The Art of Cooking
COOKING is an art that not all are well versed in. Some people try desperately to prepare that ?irresistible dish? , but it turns out…