Cooking Tips

If you’ve ever read the back of popular weight loss supplements, you’ve probably noticed that guava extract is on the list. Guava extract is made out of the guava fruit, a tropical fruit that’s popular in South America.  When it’s not whipped into supplements, guava can be eaten as fresh fruit. People around the world…

Admit it. Even if you’re the most adventurous eater, new pepper types make you a bit anxious. But I’m here to tell you that peri-peri is your friend, unless you’re completely averse to spicy food. So what does peri-peri sauce taste like?  Food lovers make up these blends with more than just peri-peri. Typically you…

Take a look at borojo without trying it, and you’ll describe it as brown and mushy. Take a bite and it’ll suddenly become chocolate-brown and succulent. The looks and texture aren’t everything. Taste matters too! Borojo has a decidedly sweet and sticky flavor. However, the fruit also has a tangy taste and notes of tamarind…

Do you know what’s common between Ariana Grande and the Indo-Persian Sufi poet Amir Khusrau? They both fell in love with mangoes. And they are not alone. Often dubbed the king of fruits, mango has charmed millions through the thousands of years of its reign. So, what does mango taste like? For the most part,…

Most of us love chocolate. The rich, velvety texture and the earthy-sweet flavor make it a popular treat around the world.  However, have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from? The answer is from cacao, a tropical plant that is used to create our favorite chocolate treats! Both the fruit and the seeds of the…

If you’ve ever taken a vacation south of the equator, you might have run into a small orange fruit called lulo. This unique fruit is a tropical plant that has a distinct and unique flavor that’s captured the hearts of people around the world.  Lulo has a tart and aromatic flavor. Its tropical taste is…

Here’s a question for you. Name one of the oldest, in fact ancient-est growing legume crops on the planet? You have guessed it right. It’s chickpeas.  As per historical evidence, chickpeas have been grown for around 10,000 years in the Middle Eastern countries. In fact, they are still one of the most widely grown legumes…

I’ve only ever tasted a handful of flavors that actually come close to the complexity of cardamom. Cardamom has been around for ages and is dubbed the ‘queen of spices’—for a reason. This spice has the ultimate power of brightening your baking, providing a luxurious taste to your cup of milk tea, and tempers heat…

Cumin is a spice known to India, however, it has the ability to imbed itself deep into local cuisine once introduced to a new land. This is why it is one of the famous spices used in the world today. Cumin is sure to add a taste of the earth in a variety of dishes….

If you happen to follow the trends of today, you are sure to come across turmeric, either marketed as a skin saver, to a sunny, orange beverage, or the missing key in a meal. But, what is this turmeric, and what does it taste like? Turmeric is overwhelmingly bitter and earthy, with a bit of…

20 years ago, the only place where you could find lentils was your grandma’s soup. But today, they are popular enough to deserve a place in mainstream and even fancy restaurants! You’ll see menus listing lentil soup, salad, lentil burgers, and so much more. Now, you’re wondering, what does lentil soup even taste like? Not…

When we think of cherries, we think of bright red fruits hanging in clusters. Or, perhaps we think of the fruits adorning our favorite sundaes and cocktails! One type of cherry that you might not have heard of is ground cherry. Ground cherries are a delicious type of fruit that, while different from their red…