Author: TheChef
Things to Know About Peaches and Nectarines
Peaches and nectarines are among the most delicious summer fruits. Nectarines are at their peak between June and September. Peaches need plenty of sun to ripen them and grow in France, Spain and Italy. There are yellow-, pink- and white-fleshed varieties, with velvety skin. Nectarines are smooth-skinned, with all the luscious flavor of peaches. They…
Nutrients in Melons and Other Things to Know About Them
This fruit comes in many different sizes, shapes and colors – cantaloupe, charentais, galia, honeydew, ogen, orange- and green-fleshed varieties, and the wonderful pink watermelon. How to Serve Melons Melons can be eaten as a starter, sometimes accompanied by wafer-thin prosciutto or cured meats. Melons and watermelons are often served as dessert fruit on their…
How to Choose, Store and Use Oranges
The orange is the fruit of the citrus species. There are many varieties of orange and the sweet one is known as Citrus × sinensis. You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below: How to Use Oranges Oranges – and orange rind – are favorite flavorings, used in sweet as…
How to Use, Choose and Preserve Lemons | Benefits of Lemons
These bright yellow citrus fruits originated in India and Malaysia and were brought by the Assyrians to Greece, which in turn took them to Italy. The Greeks and Romans greatly appreciated their culinary and medicinal qualities. Later seafarers ate them in large quantities to protect against scurvy, and society ladies used them as a beauty…
How to Choose, Store, How to Use Grapes & Benefits of Grapes | Calories and Nutrition Facts
Grapes grow in many parts of the world. Grapes, are high in elagic acid, a cancerfighting element. High in water content and used in making wine and sweeteners, but best eaten raw. You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below: How to Serve Grapes Dessert grapes are best eaten on…
How to Deseed Grapes
Many varieties of seedless grapes are now available, but if you have grapes with seeds, here are two ways to remove them quickly and easily. GRAPES NUTRITION FACTS
Tomatoes
Some of the best tomatoes in the world are found in Mediterranean markets, so it is hardly surprising that it is impossible to imagine Mediterranean food without them. But these “golden apples” were unknown in the Mediterranean until the 16th century, when they were brought from Mexico. In some countries, they were known as “love-apples”…
Spinach
This dark green leafy vegetable is especially popular in Mediterranean countries. Originally cultivated in Persia in the 6th century, it was brought to Europe by Arab traders some thousand years later. Cooked or raw, it is a particularly good source of vitamins A and C, and is also rich in minerals, especially iron. How to…
Things to Know About Olive Oil
Unlike other oils, which are extracted from the seeds or dried fruits of plants, olive oil is pressed from the pulp of ripe olives, which give it an inimitable richness and flavor. Besides being polyunsaturated and a natural fat, making it a healthy alternative to many other fats, olive oil is valued for its fine,…
Things to Know About Peppers
Peppers are delicious additions to salads, they add a lovely crunch and a wonderful color, ranging from green to red. They are also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6 and a good source of dietary fiber. Peppers comes with a variety of shapes. Bell peppers, genetically known as capsicums, has…