Marshmallows are a soft and sweet confectionery that takes the toasted spotlight in s’mores. Pronounced ‘marsh-meh-low’, these are typically crafted from sugar, gelatin, and water. Whether enjoyed as a pillowy sweet treat on its own or a gooey indulgent addition to s’mores, brownies, rocky road, hot cocoa, and moon pies, it satisfies your sweet tooth…
A sweet snack or a staple pantry ingredient for your favorite pie crust. Graham Crackers are sweet brown biscuits that are either honey or cinnamon flavored. This is popularly used as a crust for pies, layering for desserts, or made into mini easy-to-do sweet treats. Find out more about the interesting story behind this crusty…
The apple fruit is a versatile ingredient that offers a wide array of culinary delights like wine, vinegar, juices, jelly, applesauce, and of course, the classic apple pies. Whether enjoyed fresh or cooked, apples offer a world of culinary possibilities. Beyond their adaptability in the kitchen, they serve as a rich source of Vitamin C…
Pears, members of the rose family, come in various types, exhibiting a spectrum of colors, sweetness, and textures that cater to diverse taste preferences. A popular fruit that’s even featured in Christmas song Twelve Days of Christmas with the iconic line “a partridge in a pear tree” to culinary delights used in cranberry pear sauces,…
Mint is a fragrant herb that exudes an aromatic and minty essence to an array of drinks and dishes. Whether fresh or dried, mint leaves elevate the flavor profile of teas, liqueurs, sweets, and many more. Beyond these, this herb gives a cooling sensation that is commonly used for commercial use such as hygiene products…
Basil is a versatile aromatic leafy green herb not only used in the culinary world but also in traditional medicine, cosmetics, fragrances, and aromatherapy. An herb with a lot of varieties from the spiciness of Thai basil to the sweetness of Sweet basil and the unique flavor profile of Greek basil, each variety lends its…
Leeks are an edible bundle of stalk-like leaves that are also under the onion, Chinese onion, shallot, scallion, garlic, and chives family. A crop native to the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, this ancient plant has a deliciously mild flavor close to onions but is less astringent and more sweet. Read more about this interesting…
Macapuno or in English ‘Coconut sport’ is a result coming from the abnormal development in the native or dwarf coconut tree. It creates an opaque, thick, soft, jelly-like meat around the whole cavity of the coconut. A delicacy found in the Philippines, sliced into strips and placed in a bottle of sugary water. These are…
Celery is a vegetable that has been cultivated since ancient times. A plant that has thick fibrous long stalks that tapers into leaves, depending on the cultivar or the land its grown it, the stalks can grow thinner or thicker, with many countries only making use of the stalks, some both the stalks and leaves,…
Bell Peppers or ‘Sweet Peppers’ are under the variety of chilies and are classified as fruits-berries though commonly treated more as a vegetable. Being high in Vitamin A and C these are low in calories and are favored by many for their added slightly sweet, robust, tender flavor, and that added pop of color they…
