Category Archives: Did You Know?

BTW, I don’t have cups like this, did you know this brand costs approximately €100 ($140) for 1 kilogram, not even 3% goes to the people who pick the beans. I only drink coffee from UTZ pads or beans, and that’s easy in … Continue reading →

The Globe Artichoke is no relation of the tuber-like Jerusalem artichoke, the globe artichoke is considered to be the ‘true’ artichoke and is the bud of a large member of the thistle family. The tender ends of the leaves and … Continue reading →

Plums are the juiciest fruit in the stone fruit family, they come in many different varieties, some sweet, some slightly more tart. All plums however have certain characteristics in common, with smooth, richly coloured skins and a hard central stone. … Continue reading →

Celery is a collection of long, thick, juicy stalks around a central, tender heart, celery ranges in colour from white to green – the darker its colour, the stronger its flavour. It has a very mildly bitter taste and a … Continue reading →

The zucchini/courgette is a small summer squash. Along with some other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. Zucchini is the more common name in North America, Australia, Germany and Italy [zucchina/e], while courgette is more commonly used in … Continue reading →

Avocado Sometimes also called an avocado pear, the avocado is the fruit of the Persea Americana tree, which is native to the subtropical regions of the American continent. It has green, buttery flesh and a large central stone. Although it’s … Continue reading →

Mustard is the unsung hero of the kitchen cupboard, adding a lick of heat and a depth of flavour to a huge range of dishes. The sauces we think of as mustard are made from mustard seeds. Mustard’s fieriness is … Continue reading →

Cereal grains are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their fruit seeds [botanically, a type of fruit called a caryopsis]: the endocarp, germ, and bran. Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than … Continue reading →

The courgette/zucchini is a variety of Cucurbita, which means it’s from the same family as cucumber, squash and melon. It is the most popular vegetable of the squash family, being extremely versatile, tender and easy to cook. Just don’t boil … Continue reading →