Pickles are foods soaked in a low PH solution to prevent spoilage and extend the food’s shelf life. The term pickle is a British dialect “pikel”, which means a pitchfork or hay-fork. Pikel is also associated to a Middle Dutch word “pekel”, which literally means to flavor and preserve foods. The process is called pickling … Read more
Dates is a type of fruit that many consider as a superfood due to its multiple health benefits, including healing properties. This sweet tasting fruit can be found mainly in the tropical regions, like Saudi Arabia, and grown on palm trees. Most dates that are being sold in the markets are dried and their appearance … Read more
One might perceive that all garlics come in the same types, whereas that’s not true. This all-around spice doesn’t come in one variation, but there are different types of garlic that you can find in the markets and farms all around the world. Garlic came from the species of onion genus, the Allium sativum. Its … Read more
Martini has been a popular drink in the Jame Bond movies. But aside from movies, Martinis are already known as a mixed alcoholic beverage since 1888. Martinis are served on a cocktail glass or Martini glasses. Martini is a cocktail drink made from a mixture of gin and vermont with a lemon twist or olive … Read more
A fruit-bearing tree and shrub which comes from the family of Rutaceae plant is called Citrus. This group produces citrus fruits such as limes, pomelos, grapefruits, oranges, and pomelos. Varieties of Citrus fruits are native to Melanesia, Australia, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The trees of Citrus are usually large shrubs, reaching 16-49 … Read more
You might have tasted several grapefruits when you were a kid. It is said that grapefruits came from a crossbreed of sweet oranges and pomelos that’s accidentally created by a farmer in Barbados. Different varieties grapefruit also come in different flesh colors from pink, red to white. Even though there are different types of grapefruit … Read more
Cucumis melo, or known as melons, is a known fruit for its distinct taste and texture. Casaba, cantaloupe, canary melons, honeydew and Persian melon are the most popular types of melon that you can find mostly on markets and other commercial places. But there are different types of melon that you can find at every … Read more
Cucumber, which is known in the culinary world, is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae gourd family. This edible plant is often considered a vegetable, but is botanically a fruit as it grows from a flower with seeds. Different types of cucumbers are originally from India and are later on introduced … Read more
Berries are one of most commonly used fruits in making pies and other pastries. They are usually small, rounded with pulpy fruits that don’t have big seeds in the middle. Most berries are edible and they are colorful with a combination of sweet-sour juicy taste. But you have to be careful as other berry types … Read more