News from the Food World

Well folks, it is now official, gardening is ‘good for the soul’: Digging, weeding and planting improve happiness and ’emotional wellbeing’ as much as physical exercise or eating out. This,…

You know by now, that staple foods are those that constitute the majority of a particular diet, and supply virtually all or most of the total intake of energy and…

The rundown: Wheat covers more of the earth than any other crop. It’s a resilient crop, growing in the dry and cold climates where rice and corn cannot. Wheat is…

In our previous article, we pointed out that staple foods are those that constitute the majority of a particular diet, and generally supply virtually all or most of the total…

A staple food for cultures across the globe, the tuber has emerged as a nutritional giant and the friend of peasants, rulers and sages. Even today, its possibilities are endless.…

Saffron is THE spice – the world’s most expensive spice. The current going rate as of this posting tops out at about $3,800 per (American) pound. For those of us…

When it comes to fruit, many don’t stray far from bananas, apples and oranges. If we’re feeling exotic, sure maybe we venture a golden kiwi fruit or the red raspberry.…

Whether you consider yourself a great chef or an aspiring one, having the best chef knife you can afford, will no doubt come onto your radar sooner or later. In…

In part one we learned about Australian bush tucker meats, whereas in part two we looked at native fruits and vegetables. Today we focus our attention on another staple of…