Malaysia has some of the world’s tastiest exotic fruits. These are mostly tropical fruit, due to the hot and humid tropical climate of South East Asia. To be exact, since Malaysia is situated just north of the equator, its an Equatorial climate. There’s a lot of overlap between exotic fruit in the different countries of …
Cape Town has plenty of interesting fruit due to a favorable temperate climate. Winters are cold, but not nearly as cold as European winters. Summers are very hot. Yet the weather isn’t tropical nor humid. It’s dry heat, which peaks at around 40 degrees Celsius in December. So you won’t find tropical fruit farms in …
Pine nuts are the edible kernels of pine cones, growing on pine trees. The extensive health benefits of pine nuts explain why its been such a popular staple food since prehistory. How do you describe the taste of a pine nut? Apart from mentioning the delicious pungent, buttery taste, you can only really say “it …
Ecuador is a country with many different climates. In the highlands of Quito or Cuenca, it can be cold and rainy – and the air is thinner. While in the tropical Amazon jungle it’s generally hot and humid (think mosquitos). At the same time, the coastal region provides a very sunny climate. Thanks to these …
Holiday season without the enchanting smell of roasted chestnuts can be difficult to imagine. Even the legendary Nat King Cole in his renowned carol – “The Christmas Song“ – sings about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”. However, what many people fail to realize is how healthy and delicious chestnuts really are. What are Chestnuts? …
I first got acquainted with the amazing superfood, Dragonfruit, completely by accident when I moved into a house that had a strange looking cactus growing up the wall. Yes, that’s right, a cactus that grows like a vine, clinging onto the wall with its roots. Every time I checked, it seemed to be noticeably taller …