Food Knowledge

Velveeta is a cheese product! Dig deep into the controversy to learn about why Velveeta is not considered cheese.

Ube is quickly proving to be a very popular vegetable in the western world. But what exactly is it? And what does it taste like? Where does it come from?

Many of us, on a daily basis, consume various dairy products, whether it be milk lathered over our breakfast cereals, cheese slices in our sandwiches, or even a tasty bowl of ice cream! But there’s often a prevailing sense of guilt that many of us feel after chowing down on dairy products. Is this going …

Tenderizing meat before cooking is the best way to make use of all of the flavors at your disposal. Tenderizing meat helps to loosen any cut of meat up, by loosening the connective tissues. Once the meat is tenderized, not only will it taste and feel ten times better when it’s finished cooking, but it …

Corned beef is a popular meat in lunches, as it is cost-effective, nutritious and tasty. Many people enjoy a good corned beef sandwich, but it is equally valid as a stand-alone dish. It is a preserved meat cut with a long history of being used as ship food in both trading and wars, because it …

Tomatoes are a popular ingredient in any salad, adding a splash of bright red and a whole host of nutritional qualities. They are packed full of things like vitamin C and lycopene, the latter of which is an antioxidant and helps keep blood cells functioning properly. You can also eat tomatoes on their own as …

Dropping a bunch of fresh ingredients into a slow cooker and allowing them to slowly cook over the course of a day is a great way to gain some control over your time, and to still end up with an amazing meal at the end of the day. Sometimes we come home from work just …

Eggplant is a very nutritious vegetable with a unique taste and bright purple color. It is grown all over the world and is available to buy in most grocery stores all year round. You can prepare eggplant in a variety of different ways, which makes it super versatile for eating – you will always be …

Find out what is pate and how is it made. This is the perfect introduction to pâté in all its forms if you’ve never had it before.

Freezing food makes life so much easier! Sometimes our lives are just far too disorganized and chaotic to base them around the volatile nature of food. Some foods last longer than others, and some last for no time at all until they begin to spoil.  However, as tempting as it might be to just throw …