HealthyPIG Magazine
What is Peruvian paprika?
What are Peruvian red peppers ( Ají panca) ?
Ají panca (Peruvian red pepper) is a variety of chili pepper grown in Peru and used in Peruvian cuisi...
Adobo Seasoning: Filipino Spices
"Adobo" means different things to different people. It is a dish native to the Philippines. Salty, sour and sweet flavors through vinegar, garlic, ...
Angelica sinensis: Myths, types and precautions
Angelica (Angelica; scientific name: Angelica archangelica) is a perennial herb belonging to the Apiaceae family.
The Myth of Angelica
The name A...
Fenugreek: Uses, Nutrition, Health Benefits and Side Effects
What is fenugreek?
Fenugreek (scientific name: Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant with green leaves, flowers and golden-brown seeds. It has bee...
Curcuminata: Nutrition, Applications
Mauritia flexuosa / Moriche Palm / ité palm, ita, buriti, muriti, miriti (Brazil), canangucho (Colombia), morete or acho (Ecuador), or aguaje (Peru...
Huckleberry
Huckleberry is a species of several small-fruited shrubs in the genus Ericaceae. Belongs to two closely related genera: Vaccinium and Gaylussacia.
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Golden Apples: Origin, Uses and Health Benefits
Golden apples (Quinces, scientific name Cydonia oblonga), also called quinces, are an ancient and versatile fruit that are usually used in cooking ...
Rambutan: Nutrition and Health Benefits
Rambutans (scientific name: Nephelium lappaceum), also known as shaozi and hairy lychee, is a tropical fruit that looks like a caterpillar. It attr...
carnauba wax
E903 is the European food additive code for carnauba wax. Carnauba wax is a natural wax extracted from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree Copern...
propane
E944 is the European food additive code for propane. Propane is a colorless, odorless gas commonly used as a fuel for heating, cooking, and as a pr...
Eggplant Seeds: Nutrition, Cooking and Uses
Eggplant is a delicious and versatile vegetable found in many cuisines around the world. Although eggplants are known for their purple skin and whi...
Nero: red wine grape variety from southern Italy
Negroamaro is a red wine grape variety native to southern Italy, specifically the Salento Peninsula, Tarento, Lecce, Brindisi and Foggia. The name ...
