Rhubarb is the stalk of a leafy perennial plant. It is actually a vegetable, not a fruit. We usually treat it as a fruit, because of its high acidity, but some cultures do use it as a vegetable in savoury dishes, so don't be entirely surprised if ...
Kanom Krok
Kanom krok are puffed cakes cooked in pans in Thailand. They are very small, about 2 to 3 cm (1 inch) wide. They are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. They can be savoury or sweet. They are eaten at breakfast and for snacks. The batter ...
Delmonico’s Restaurant
The most famous restaurant in America Founded by Swiss immigrants in 1824, Delmonico's Restaurant was the first luxury restaurant in New York, and over the course of almost 100 years defined "haute cuisine" in America. Dishes invented at ...
American Food
A national or region cuisine? Some food writers say it can be argued that there's no national cuisine in America: rather, it's a collection of regional cuisines. Others counter that if that is true of America, then perhaps ...
Clementine Paddleford
Clementine Haskin Paddleford (27 September 1898 - 13 November 1967) was an American food writer and editor. She pioneered the way to writing about food as an interesting, fun topic in itself. She also pioneered linking food to where it was grown, or ...