The dragon fruit also called strawberry pear or pitaya, it is a sweet and crisp tropical fruit. When ripe, its skin is bright red or yellow and scaly. It can be sliced in half to reveal a white or red flesh dotted with tiny edible seeds. The fruit is low in calories and packed with […]
Dragon fruit is a beautiful exotic fruit with a sweet flavor and crunchy texture of flesh. These juicy little fruits grow on cacti and are often referred to as pitayas. Pitaya (the Spanish word for dragon fruit) is derived from the Fallah pitahaya, which has its origin in the Nahuatl culture. The subtropical Dragon fruit […]
Pinecone ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is an erect, evergreen rhizomatous tropical perennial that grows up to 4-6 feet tall. Pinecone ginger originated in India but can be found globally throughout the tropics and in Florida’s subtropical gardens. Characteristics/Features of pinecone ginger: Pinecone ginger is usually found with one flower head, but when grown in more fertile […]
Preferment word means “to ferment before.” The dough is prepared according to preferences in stages. The yeast, some flour, and water are mixed together first and then left to ferment anywhere from 30 minutes to several days at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator. This mixture is then used as a basis for building […]
Introduction: Vegetables & fruits are edible parts of plants that are consumed as food because of their attractive taste, flavor, and characteristics. A number of important vegetables belong to the category of vegetables & fruits like tomato, pumpkin, cucurbits, capsicum, eggplant, and others. Ecology, geography, and economics have dictated that many a vegetable is a […]
Black Seed – Kalonji Seed: Kalonji is a well-known spice that helps to give food a good aroma. It is beneficial to one’s health and has several therapeutic characteristics. In English, it’s also known as fennel flower, Roman coriander, nutmeg flower, & black caraway. Black Seed is the most popular English name for it. Kalonji/black […]
Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes mellitus, more generally known as diabetes. It is a metabolic disease that sources high blood sugar levels. The insulin moves sugar from the blood into cells & uses it as energy. With diabetes, your body does not produce enough insulin & cannot use insulin efficiently. If left untreated, blood sugar can damage […]
