Rice: Varieties, Structure, and Classification

Rice: Varieties, Structure, and Classification

What Rice Is Rice is a cereal, cultivated for its edible seeds. It is a staple food for over half of the world’s population, mainly in Asia and Africa.Rice is cultivated in more than 100 countries and six continents; the one exception is Antarctica. The …

Preserved Lemons: History, Technique, and Flavour

Preserved Lemons: History, Technique, and Flavour

🍋 Or how salt + citrus + time = flavour Introduction Preserved lemons are simple to make, yet incredibly versatile. It is a staple across Africa, Middle Eastern cuisine, Indian subcontinent and parts of Asia. They is prized because of its unmistakable flavors: salty, citrusy, …

Garlic Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

Garlic Uncovered: Biology, Chemistry, and Culinary Uses

Introduction to Garlic Garlic is a plant that is widely used withing every household and professional kitchen. It’s actually the second most grown and used vegetable after the onion. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family of plants, and it’s closely related to onions, shallots, chives, …

Sumac Fresh Lemonade

Sumac Fresh Lemonade

Using Interesting Spice For Refreshing Drink Sumac is used in Middle Eastern cuisine for its sour, citrus-like flavour in variety of dishes and spice mixes, but what about drinks? If you’re looking for very unique tasting drink, just try sumac lemonade. I have always been …