Maca and ginseng are roots with adaptogenic properties. An adaptogen is an herbal medicine that is believed to normalize the body by helping it to adapt to stress. Both are commonly dried, powdered and marketed as supplements. Because they are …
Banana flour is made from very under-ripe bananas that have been dried and ground to powder. Bananas are native to Southeast Asia and India in Particular. Historians believe banana to have been the first cultivated fruit and there is evidence …
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Kokum refers to the fruit from one of the most important spice trees in India’s Western Ghats; however, it is not well known in other parts of India and virtually unknown outside of the Subcontinent. For example, very few Indians …
Mexican cooking draws its influences from Native Mesoamerican and Spanish culinary traditions. It is a truly colonial cuisine that emerged from the Spaniards’ conquest of the Aztecs. It was the Spaniards who introduced chicken into the Native Mesoamerican diet. Before …
Charcoal seasoning is a simple spice blend consisting of activated charcoal, MSG, and a handful of basic seasonings like onion powder and garlic powder. Charcoal seasoning blends often contain salt as well. The activated charcoal in charcoal seasoning typically lists …
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Maca powder is made from the tuber of a cruciferous vegetable. It is shaped like a turnip and is about the size of a large lime. Maca root grows high above sea-level in the Andes mountains where people have used …
Pizza is an almost universally beloved food. It appeals to people with sophisticated palates as well as to those with simpler tastes. Whether you want to master the traditional flavor profile or experiment with something new, you need to familiarize …
Too much vanilla won’t be a problem in most recipes. Vanilla is like garlic in that many people can tolerate a lot of it. It brings a rich, floral aroma and flavor to desserts and a range of other baked …