Ginger is very versatile and is used in a lot of recipes and drinks, cooked or raw. The powder is popular as well, but is ginger a fruit or a vegetable? Or maybe it is a spice or herb? Now that I write this, I realize that ginger is everywhere and has a lot of …
Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that is a staple for a healthy diet, but can you eat raw cauliflower? Any ad for a healthy diet or product will have a picture with many fresh vegetables that will almost always include broccoli which is like a symbol for healthy eating, but this “white broccoli” will …
You found okra on the market and out of curiosity you bought some and now you question yourself, can you eat raw okra or do you have to cook it? In this case, you found the right article because I will talk about the risks and benefits of eating raw okra and how to cook …
Rhubarb, everyone’s favorite fruit-vegetable ! You can find it in pie, smoothies, desserts, and sometimes even savory dishes in the beginning of summer. It’s usually paired with strawberry, so they tend to be on the shelves in the same season. But when should you stop eating rhubarb ? You may have heard something about rhubarb …
Are you staring at a breakfast menu and can’t decide ? Often the names on most menus aren’t very descriptive, so you have to look at the small print. It’s just that some establishments don’s have that small print, especially when it comes to breakfast. So what do those three hotel breakfast types mean ? …
The key to a good avocado is balance. It should not be too brown or too green on the outside. It certainly should not be brown on the inside. And, it should not be too hard or too soft! If you manage to find an avocado that fits those perfectly balanced characteristics, pat yourself on …
One of the kitchen staples, potatoes are every household’s favorite! While most people cook potatoes in different forms, some may wonder about eating them raw or undercooked. Raw vegetables are considered great for healthy eating, but it seems that raw or undercooked potatoes have always been considered a bad choice. Let’s check out why. Can …
There are a lot of vegetables that can be eaten raw, but one that doesn’t give us the confidence that it is safe to eat raw is eggplant. But curiosity can make us ask ourselves if we can eat raw eggplant? We all love grilled eggplant or a great baba ganoush. But not so many …
We all know, and some of us, love the famous ginger tea, which is really easy to make, and it’s known for its many health benefits. But have you ever thought while you sliced it if you can eat raw ginger root? I know I had since the smell of it can be a good …
So often, when we think of turmeric, we actually think about the powder, so the question if turmeric can be eaten raw it’s not on our minds. But the first time when I saw turmeric root, this came as a question. Since it looks like the ginger root or a weird sweet potato, and those …
If you are a fan of Indian cuisine and have tried making your own Indian food at home. In that case, you probably notice that turmeric is almost always present in your ingredient list, and there are big chances that you asked yourself why it is so expensive compared to other basic spices. We are …
When you first try bok choy and find out what it tastes like, you most probably want to buy more for later use. But since it is like two veggies in one, and I mean that it has a stem very close to cabbage and leaves that are more like lettuce, it is hard to …
Bok choy is not the most common plant in the west, so it’s quite normal when you first see it to ask yourself what does it taste like. It looks like a combination of celery root with lettuce leaves but does it taste like them? You can very often see bok choy as an ingredient …
If you are in a situation where you have way too many serrano peppers, you probably won’t eat them in the next several days. You should not worry because there are a few ways to store them for longer. We will get to each of them in this article. I know how it is to …
Have you ever thought of eating raw leeks? They look and smell pretty much like onions that can be eaten raw, so naturally, you will wonder if leeks can be eaten raw as well. But the fact that leeks and onions have many similarities doesn’t mean that they are the same, so you thought to …
Did you ever make a soup or any other food containing parsnip, and when peeling it, you asked yourself, is it good to be eaten raw? This question came through my mind, but I didn’t try since I don’t like the raw parsnip smell. So I decided to research the topic a bit, first to …
I know this might sound silly, but the question “is kohlrabi a root vegetable?” is actually a very good question since it looks like a lot like turnip, radish, celeriac, rutabaga, and many more others. Still, you will find out that they are not quite the same thing. I was very curious when I had …
Pumpkin season is well on its way, and if you’re any sort of Halloween lover, or general autumn enthusiast, you’re already checking pumpkin patches for growth. This is great, because you get to witness the little guys turning from tiny flowers at the base of the plant into big, orange squashes that are just waiting …
Tortilla chips are delicious, crispy, and always seem to be in endless supply. Until you reach into the bag and poof, there’s nothing waiting for you there. There’s also the case of people who would rather eat something else than tortilla chips in a macho dish, or they just want to switch things up a …
If you’re having a Mexican-themed lunch or dinner, you’re likely debating whether to go for the better-known salsa, or try out pico de gallo. Most people have heard of or have had some form of salsa, but many are unfamiliar with pico de gallo and thus may be unsure which would pair best with dinner. …