by bbcatering | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
….bloody wars have been fought to control nutmeg due to its value……Nutmeg is not one spice, but two. Mace is also derived from the nutmeg fruit. You’ve probably used nutmeg in many dessert dishes, but it also works well in savory recipes. Take...
by bbcatering | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Carambola, also known as starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The fruit is a popular food throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and parts of East Asia....
by bbcatering | May 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
scorzonera hispanica, known as scorzonera, also called black salsify, black oyster plant, and viper’s grass. Originating in the Mediterranean area, scorzonera and salsify were foraged and used by the ancient Romans as well as the Greeks. People never thought to...
by bbcatering | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
MONSTERA Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) of the Arum family, also known as ceriman and Mexican Breadfruit, and Swiss cheese plant, is a common houseplant, frequently called split-leaf philodendron. Monstera are native to Central America, and are grown in Florida and...
by bbcatering | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Enormous and prickly on the outside, jackfruit looks somewhat like durian (though jackfruit is usually even larger). Once a jackfruit is cracked open, what you will find inside are pods or “bulbs”. Often referred to as the seeds, these bulbs are actually a...
by bbcatering | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Black pepper is such a common pantry item these days, it may be hard to believe it was once so valuable that it was used as currency. We take it for granted, but the vast majority of savory recipes include some form of black pepper as an ingredient. Pepper is ranked...
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