Braised Bok Choy Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unhulled sesame seeds 8 baby bok choy or 3 regular bok choy 1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos or low sodium soy sauce 2 cups coarsely chopped shiitake mushrooms 2 large cloves garlic, chopped, optional Instructions: Lightly toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for 3 minutes, shaking pan frequently. Set aside. […]
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Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) are the best-known members of the Pedaliaceae family. Sesame seeds likely originated in Africa. They were used to make oil and wine by 3000 BC in the Middle East. Shortly thereafter, the Chinese were using the oil for fuel and the resulting soot for making ink. Sesame seeds were a highly prized oil […]
Adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) are also known as adsuki, azuki, asuki, aduki, chi dou or hong xiao dou (Mandarin), feijao, field peas, red oriental beans, and ‘Tiensin red beans. They share their genus with black eyed peas, black grams, and mung beans. All of these legumes belong to the family Fabaceae, along with fava beans, edible-pod and mature peas, soybeans, common beans (green snap […]
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus), also known as Mexican turnip, Mexican yam, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, ahipa, saa got, Chinese turnip, lo bok, and the Chinese potato, belongs to the family of Fabaceae, along with common beans (green snap beans, pinto beans, heirloom beans, Great Northern beans, black turtle beans, kidney beans, and navy beans), edible-pod and mature peas, fava beans, black-eyed peas, adzuki […]
Apricots (Prunus armeniaca), are fruits of the genus Prunus, which includes plums, peaches, cherries, nectarines, and almonds. They all belong to the Rosaceae family, along with strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, quinces, apples, pears, and ornamental trees and shrubs (such as roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns). Apricot cultivation began in China over 4,000 years ago. An archaeological excavation of a temple at […]
Great Northern beans are a variety of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). They share their species with green snap beans, pinto beans, heirloom beans, kidney beans, black turtle beans, cranberry and borlotti beans, flageolet beans, pea beans, pink beans, other white beans, and yellow beans. These beans, along with corn (maize), and squash were the “three sisters” of Native American cuisine. Common beans share the genus Phaseolus with […]
Chia (Salvia hispanica) belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which includes basil, beebalm, giant hyssop, ground ivy, lavender, marjoram, oregano, perilla, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, skullcap, spearmint, thyme, and wild bergamot. The family also (surprisingly) includes coleus and teak. Humans began using chia seeds around 3500 BC. They were domesticated in what is now Mexico by about 2600 BC. Chia seeds were a staple food […]
Pomegranate Vinaigrette 2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon xanathan gum (optional–adds body and cling) 1. Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container or mix in a blender. 2. Refrigerate at least 1 […]
Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots. Both celeriac and celery belong to the Apiaceae family, along with other mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems and umbrella-like flower clusters. Included in this family are anise, caraway, carrot, chervil, coriander (including cilantro), cumin, fennel, hemlock, Queen Anne’s lace, parsley, dill, and parsnip. Celeriac is derived from […]
Black-eyed peas Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata are a subspecies of cow peas, grown around the world for their medium-sized, edible bean. The common commercial variety is pale-colored with a prominent black spot. Black eyed peas share their genus with adzuki beans, black grams, and mung beans. All of these legumes belong to the family Fabaceae, along with fava beans, edible-pod and mature peas, soybeans, common beans (green snap […]
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