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Purslane – the tasty weed

Purslane – the tasty weed

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Purslane has been cultivated for more than 3000 years. It is known to be consumed in ancient Egypt, Greece and Roman Empire, as well as in India and Persia, where it originates. Now purslane has spread across the globe.

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The golden corncob

The golden corncob

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The one that was domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico thousands of years ago.

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Turning your hummus green

Turning your hummus green

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One of the most important ingredients for Indian, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern cooking is a humble chickpea. It’s a seed of a legume plant that can be red, black, green, white, …

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Apple with a hint of onion: Kohlrabi

Apple with a hint of onion: Kohlrabi

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Kohlrabi is also known as German turnip but if you take its direct meaning it’s cabbage turnip from the German, sort of wild cabbage with a sturdy stem that resembles that …

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Indian Pantry: Exotic Spices

Indian Pantry: Exotic Spices

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India is a universally acknowledged cornucopia of spices. But some may snort at this notion because their knowledge of Indian spices is often limited by an omnipresent turmeric, cumin and curry …

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The Magic Of Turmeric

The Magic Of Turmeric

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Turmeric is an exotic root that is either Indian and Malaysian originally. Grown for its benefits for nearly 4000 years in its region of origin, this spice was already used in …

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