Nopal: A Mexican delicacy enters our diets
Anyone who has spent time in Mexico, or in a region infused with Mexican flavours, will have met nopal, a name often given to the Opuntia cacti itself, as well as to its edible pads.Origins
The history and benefits of plant-based ingredients
1 Apr 2019
Lulling to the soul: poppy seed oil
As the exquisite, timeless poet John Keats wrote, “Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul”. Indeed, poppies … Continued
18 Feb 2019
Jerusalem artichoke: We’re all golden sunchokes inside
None other than the wild, intensely free-thinking Beat poet Allen Ginsberg said, “We’re all golden sunflowers inside.” If Ginsberg ever ate Jerusalem artichoke, … Continued
4 Feb 2019
Seven rose water health benefits
From helping a sore throat to soothing your skin, rose water is a gentle natural ingredient that should be part of your daily … Continued
28 Jan 2019
Buckwheat: Real benefits from a pseudocereal
There are times when it’s better to be a fake! Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal, which means that it is not a grass. However, … Continued
21 Jan 2019
Nopal: A Mexican delicacy enters our diets
Anyone who has spent time in Mexico, or in a region infused with Mexican flavours, will have met nopal, a name often given … Continued
31 Dec 2018
Aloe vera health benefits, from Alexander the Great to the 21st century
Aloe vera may well be the oldest recorded plant known to humankind. It has been widely recognised around the world to hold medicinal … Continued
8 Oct 2018
Maya chia, here I go again: Chia health benefits
In at least one Mayan language, ‘chia’ means ‘strength’, and seems reasonable to conclude that this probably derives from the huge amounts of … Continued
