Showing posts with label Fruits and Veg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fruits and Veg. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Lemons!

Lemon
Lemons, other than the obvious lemonade from the juice, has several other culinary usage. Its juice can be use as marinades for fish and meat where its acidity helps to tenderize them. Lemon slices are also used as a garnish and lemon zest, the grated outer rind of the fruit, is used to add flavor.


Friday, October 28, 2011

Kiwi

Kiwi
Nutrition-wise, kiwi fruits contain about as much potassium as bananas, and rich in Vitamins C, A and E, and its black seeds can be crushed to produce kiwi fruit oil, which is very rich in Alfa-Linoleic Acid (an important Omega-3 essential fatty acid). Kiwi fruits are really great and oh they are so photogenic too don't you think?


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Tomatoes on the vine

Tomatoes on the Vine
Tomatoes on the vine are tomatoes which are ripened but still are connected to a piece of vine. These tend to have more flavor than artificially-ripened tomatoes but comes at a higher price. Pan-fried with olive oil; these make a great starter with its juiciness, simply appetizing.