Pandan, a type of screwpine, is an essential ingredient in Asian cooking. With its sweet, fragrant, grassy aroma, it is widely used in both savoury and sweet dishes. Pandanus amaryllifolius Pandanus amaryllifolius is the culinary pandan that we know. It is…
The Australian Finger Lime, or Caviar Lime, is native to Australia. When cut open, it releases tiny citrus sacs bursting with flavour. What are Australian Finger Limes? The Australian Finger Lime (Citrus australasica), as its name suggests, is native to Australia,…
This fish stock recipe is quick and easy, and better than anything you can buy at the shops. Homemade fish stock, like most other types of stock, is so easy to do. You only need a few ingredients, and in…
How to make your own slivered almonds and pistachios. This is a reader request, for those of you who don’t have access to them, here’s the promised tutorial! What are slivered almonds? Slivered almonds are almonds that have been peeled, split…
Grains of Paradise, are the seeds of Aframomum melegueta, a perennial plant native to West Africa. The seeds are contained within small, longish pods that develop from trumpet shaped flowers. What are Grains of Paradise? Unlike black peppercorns, grains of paradise are…
Methi leaves or Fenugreek leaves are an essential ingredient in Persian as well as Indian and Pakistani cooking. Fresh leaves are always preferable in the former, while in the latter 2, the dried version is used as often, and is…