If you are into spicy food, chances are good that you are curious about how some of the world’s most famous peppers stack up against each other. For example, Are Japanese shishito peppers hotter than Mexican jalapenos? Read on and find out! Are Shishito Peppers Hotter Than Jalapenos? While jalapeno peppers are far from being…
As you might have noticed from previous posts, in the food world, things aren’t always what they seem. For example, can you answer with total certainty the question “Are cucumbers Berries?” Read on to discover the answer! Are Cucumbers Berries? Yes! Cucumbers are berries. While you probably associate the word “berry”’ with raspberries or blackberries,…
Since both regular potatoes and sweet potatoes are root vegetables, they share some characteristics. However, there are many important differences between them as well. Here we join the sweet potato vs potato debate and review some of the benefits of each. Sweet Potato: Calories and Nutrients Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that belong to the…
If you are a fan of bell peppers, you might have asked yourself at some point if these fruits can be classified as nightshades. Well, wonder no more, because in today’s post, we tackle this and other questions about bell peppers. Are Bell Peppers Nightshades? We’ll unpack this in greater detail below, but the short…
Used everywhere from Asia to the Americas, ginger is one of the world’s most popular spices. But can ginger be frozen? In today’s post, we offer useful tips to store ginger along with some interesting facts about the history of this plant. Can Ginger Be Frozen? Yes, you can freeze ginger and store it in…
Whether it’s in a taco, burger, or salad, black beans are consumed around the world due to their versatility, flavor, and rich nutrient profile. But are black beans a vegetable? Let’s find out. Are Black Beans a Vegetable? Black beans, and beans in general, belong to a group of plants known as legumes. However, beans…
Lovers of spicy food are surely familiar with sriracha sauce and jalapenos, two of the most popular (and hottest) condiments around. But have you ever wondered if there’s a scientific way to tell which one is hotter? The answer is “Yes,” and in today’s blog post we show you how. The Scoville Scale From the…
Ingredients like bell peppers can confuse food and plant lovers alike. With that in mind, in today’s post we tell you if a bell pepper is a fruit or a vegetable and provide an easy method to tell the difference between these two botanical categories. Fruits vs Vegetables In a previous post, we talked at…
You have probably heard about white rice, brown rice, and black rice. But what about yellow rice? In today’s post, we take a closer look at the history behind this staple of many cuisines around the world. What Is Yellow Rice? As you might have guessed, yellow rice is well… yellow. However, there’s an important…