It’s National Tapioca Day today The starch extract of the cassava root, tapioca has been made famous by the tapioca pudding. But it is so much more than just an ingredient in a lumpy pudding! It is generally used as a thickener in food, and can be quite difficult to get hold of due to […]
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A taco for a quick week night dinner A traditional Mexican dish, a taco is a soft wheat tortilla wrap filled with a mixture of ingredients. Tacos are delicious and are great to serve for get-togethers with friends and family and assembling them can often be just as much fun as eating them! The main […]
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Growing your own foods is rewarding and delicious We came across this interesting infograph about home gardening, showing most popular vegetables and foods grown in home vegetable patches. Growing your own veggies and fruits at home brings us even closer to our food experiences. Grown organically they provide fresh flavors and taste to our every […]
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Polenta is often called the Italian comfort food A ground cornmeal, polenta is a popular substance similar to porridge which is used in many dishes today. Generally used in European (particularly Italian) cuisine, polenta is a ground substance which when added with water makes a very popular addition to many meals across Europe. Polenta can […]
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Spiced and pickled kimchi The national dish of Korea, kimchi is basically spiced, pickled and fermented cabbage although the recipe and ingredients can vary from region to region in Korea. The main ingredients of the dish however are cabbage, cucumber, radish and scallion. Fermented vegetables used to make kimchi came about in the 7th century […]
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