Veggie of the week: bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are the edible shoots of specific bamboo species. Depending on the specious, the plant may provide a harvest of varying sizes, tastes, and textures. They are an exotic vegetable that is often
Veggie of the week: lotus root. Vegetables play such a vital role in delivering nutrients and minerals into your body. Not only do they serve a very necessary purpose, there is also an endless supply of tastes, textures, colors, shapes,
Veggie of the week: mung bean sprouts. This bean is primarily cultivated in Asia and prepared in many Asian cuisines. You can eat mung bean in its bean form, and it can also be sprouted, which is the form we’re featuring
Veggie of the week: pachyrhizus erosus or jicama. Jicama is also know as the Mexican yam, Mexican turnip, and is something referred to as yam bean as well. In the recipe below, I’ve featured the plant’s tuberous root. I love eating it
Are you tired of eating the same boring fruit and veggies every day? Or desperately searching your pantry for healthy snacks? Try spicing things up by familiarizing yourself with a variety of produce. I like to explore non-American grocery stores