The first ingredient to be unraveled is the Famous and mysterious Forbidden Rice. A mysterious name for an exotic rice to be precise..This black colored rice is of Chinese origin and comes from heirloom plants.The reason for it being termed ‘forbidden’ is that it was once consumed by the emperors as it was believed to…
Kollu is what we better know as ‘Horse gram‘.It is known by the names -Kollu, Gahat, Kulath, Kulthi, ulavalu, etc.If you are aware of its other name please share it with us in the comments section.Botanically it is known by the name– Macrotyloma uniflorum. This is a much ignored lentil but it possesses immense health…
I tasted the kiwi fruit about a decade ago and loved its taste and texture. And I kinda fell in love with it. As a result, I tried a whole lot of recipes with it.. After our return from China, I saw kiwi fruit in the markets here,but they cost an arm and a leg!!!…
Da suan,ajo,agliottli,ail,poor man’s treacle….. Wondering what these are? They are nothing but the names of GARLIC in Chinese,Spanish,Italian. … Did you know that garlic was worshiped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian athletes and thought to be essential for keeping vampires at bay! ? Garlic is used as a seasoning or a condiment.…
