June 12, 2020

Vegetables

What Is Chard? Chard is a leafy vegetable that originates from the Mediterranean. The leaves of chard have a bumpy, rough texture, and the stem is hard and colorful. There are many varieties of chard that can come in an array of different colors. This vegetable also goes by many other names like spinach beet

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June 12, 2020

Spices

What Is Cardamom? Cardamom is a spice that is popular in Middle Eastern, Indian, and Swedish cuisine. Cardamom pods contain many seeds inside, but can be used either whole or grounded. There are two main variations of cardamom; black and green.  What Does Cardamom Taste Like? Green cardamom has a sweet, pungent citrus flavor that

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June 12, 2020

Nuts

What Are Cashew Nuts? Cashew nuts are a type of nut harvested from a tropical tree that grows in Brazil, Africa, and parts of Southeast Asia. Cashews technically aren’t nuts but are seeds that are inside of the “drupe” that grows from the cashew apples on the tree.  What Do Cashew Nuts Taste Like? Cashews

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June 12, 2020

Kitchen Tools

What is a Manual Food Chopper? A manual food chopper is a tool that is powered by a person, not by electricity.  These choppers are usually smaller than a food processor.  They come in a variety of materials, but all of them use motion to chop the food.  These motions are press, push, and crank. 

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June 12, 2020

Herbs

What is Parsley? Parsley is an herb that is widely grown across Europe.  It is a green leafy plant with delicately scalloped leaves.  Parsley is usually found fresh, but dried parsley is also available.  Parsley comes in a few varieties, but the most common are flat-leaf and curly-leaf parsley.  Flat-leaf parsley is more common than

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