Commonly know as Dragon fruit, the Pitaya is a relative of the cactus and native to the Americas. They are now grown further afield and are relatively expensive. Their common name comes from the external …
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Dragon Fruit
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Cloves
Cloves are a must-have in your spice collection. They are the dried buds of a tree that originally only grew on a few islands in eastern Indonesia. Cloves are very aromatic and impart a slightly …
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of my favourite spices. It is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree and is amazingly aromatic and imparts a warm, spicy and earthy flavour. Long strips of the tree’s bark are …
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Simple Ramen Bowl: Make It Your Way
Recently, like the rest of the planet, I have become obsessed with making my own noodle bowls. I love them because although they are healthy and light, you can jam pack them full of vegetables …
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Peanut Oil
Peanut oil has a lovely nutty aroma and a very mild taste. It imparts this flavour to the food and is excellent for shallow frying crumbed meat, vegetables and the humble potato chip. Commonly the …
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Durum Wheat Semolina
Semolina is made from a mix of wheat kernel middlings. Wheat middlings are parts of the wheat kernel that are removed from the kernel to get to the endosperm (the inside of the kernel) the …
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Fennel
Fennel is the seed of a tall perenial plant that was initially native to the Mediterranean coastline. It is in the same family as parsley and coriander. There is also one cultivar, Florence fennel, that is …
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Dhanna Dal
Dhanna Dal is the inner core of a coriander seed. You can get them at your local Indian grocer. They have a warm zingy nutty taste with citrus tones, are very morish and have a …
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PK’s Carrot Chips
These carrot and honey chips are a great alternative to potato fries. Even little fussy eaters will munch down on them. 🙂 #dinner #carrot #vegetarian #kidfriendlymeals Simply Cut the sides of your carrots to give …