Sweet cherry - very ripe dark red cherries with stems.

The Sweet Cherry

January 18, 2016 smitsa 0

The sweet cherry is a fleshy stoned fruit that is now one of the most popular both commercially and for its culinary-friendliness in the world.  […]

Close up Cordycep sinensis (CHONG CAO) or mushroom cordyceps on Wooden bowl on isolated background. Medicinal properties in the treatment of diseases. National organic medicine.

Cordyceps sinensis

November 28, 2015 smitsa 0

Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. (family Clavicipitaceae) which is also known as winter worm or summer grass also means Dong-Chong-Xia-Cao in China. It is an important […]

female friends using smartphones to take photos of their pizza

Top Food Trends For 2016

November 24, 2015 smitsa 0

Insights2Innovate Ltd has been assessing its top 7 key trends for food, health and nutrition at the end of 2015 for the forthcoming year of […]

Toor dal, famous indian legume also called yellow pigeon peas

Pigeon Pea

November 20, 2015 smitsa 0

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) may be the pea to grow in warmer climates when the petit pois season has finally given way to […]

kumquats/Fortunella

Fortunella (Kumquat)

November 3, 2015 smitsa 0

The genus Fortunella offers the exotic fruit connoisseur a fascinating range of new options. We are familiar now with at least three types all called […]

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Aranciata

October 27, 2015 smitsa 1

Italy produces a fine range of foods and beverages – they always seem to suggest hot sun, the Rennaissance, ‘La Dolce Vita’ and so on. […]

Chokeberry in closeup, one is cut in half

Aronia melanocarpa – Chokeberry

October 14, 2015 smitsa 0

The Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot. Family: Rosaceae) provides product developers with a strong red-purple colour for use in beverages. Any more to be […]

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Making Sloe Gin

September 28, 2015 smitsa 0

It is that time of the season when there is a veritable abundance of food and just watching the birds attack the fruit and berries […]