Britain is set to become the truffle capital of the world within 30 years, scientists have said, as they are developing new genetic approaches to create varieties that grow twice as fast. It comes as a shift in climate means truffle farmers in the Mediterranean are facing exceptionally dry weather, creating a chronic shortage of the flavoursome […]
by Matt Rosen for FoodShed Exchange American chefs now have easy access to quality fresh foie gras, primarily from New York state’s Hudson Valley. We have checked in with some liver loving chefs from around the US for their favorite preparations (See 35 chef tips and recipes below!) WHAT IS IT? Foie gras, which means […]
TODAY’S LESSON: Winter brings a delicate treasure from under the soil, the root of celery. This seductive root vegetable can easily stand alone with its sublime flavor and crunchy raw or silky cooked texture. Today we will unlock the secrets of the versatile but odd-looking root. WHAT EXACTLY IS CELERY ROOT? A member of the parsley family, celery root, celeriac or knob celery is the large spherical bulb base or taproot of a specific celery variety which is grown for this root rather than the typical green stalk. It tastes hauntingly like rich sweet celery without the acidic crunch. The specific celeriac variety is Apium graveoliens var. rapaceum which takes 100-120 days to mature and can be grown […]
Valentines Day calls for a special love position. For the perfect cocktail for an “Established Couple that has found their Groove”, per the chart below try this amazing Blood Orange Screwdriver. BLOOD ORANGE SCREWDRIVER 4 Ounces BLOOD orange juice 4 Ounces Raspberry Vodka 2 Ounces Framboise 2 […]
BLOOD ORANGES TODAY’S LESSON: Winter salads are rich while being refreshing. Leafy greens that grow during these cool temperatures are low in carbs while delivering some protein and fiber to your diet. Today we will add the winter greens to the king of citrus, the blood orange, for a salad to long winter for. WHAT […]
Chocolate is so related to Valentine’s Day its time to know more about this amazing fruit! What exactly is chocolate? Chocolate comes from the Cocoa tree, which is a tropical evergreen that thrives 20 degrees north and south of the equator. There are three main varietals of cocoa trees, the Criollo which is delicious, rare […]