Health
One of the most nutritious vegetable drinks we can consume is Brazil nut milk. If you want to learn how to make vegetable milk from Brazil nuts, continue here at SpecialFood! Today we are witnessing an increasing concern to reduce the consumption of foods of animal origin, including cow’s milk. Thanks to this awareness, it […]
Fermented garlic, Is there kiss-proof garlic? The answer is yes and it is called black garlic: garlic with a delicate flavour and an incredible nutritional profile, created a few years ago in Korea through an oxidation and fermentation process. Let’s find out what black garlic is, how it is produced and how to use this […]
Similar in structure but profoundly different in shape, nutritional values, uses in cooking and cultivation: how many of you really know the differences between durum wheat and soft wheat? From the first we obtain the white flour, from the second the semolina: yet the differences do not end there, let’s see why. Structurally similar but […]
We all know it for its stinging effect but we often underestimate its beneficial characteristics and healing properties: we are talking about nettle, a perennial herbaceous plant of ancient origins. Why is it good and how can we use it in the kitchen? Here is a small guide to get to know it better. Nettle […]
Exotic fruit of ancient origins, the thorny courgette is a very common vegetable in South American cuisine, where it is called chayote and used just like a “simple” courgette. The delicate flavour and countless beneficial properties are the characteristics of this increasingly well-known and appreciated food. Also known as Sechio, the thorny courgette is a […]
African horned melon, Its flavour is delicate and the taste is reminiscent of a mix between banana and cucumber: it is kiwano, a colourful tropical fruit also known as African horned melon or African horned cucumber. Increasingly present also in western markets, kiwano has many useful beneficial properties and can be used in cooking raw […]
The differences between durum wheat and soft wheat: cultivation, use in the kitchen and properties Similar in structure but profoundly different in shape, nutritional values, uses in cooking and cultivation: how many of you really know the differences between soft wheat and durum wheat? From the first we get the white flour, from the second […]
They look alike but they are not at all the same: crescenza and stracchino are often mistaken for each other but, despite being both soft kinds of cheese, they have numerous differences. Milk, seasoning, properties: let’s see them all in detail, with some tips for using them in the kitchen. The growth and soft cheese […]
Benefits of golden honey, we are increasingly looking for natural remedies to combat seasonal ailments, coughs and annoying colds and, if you know golden honey, you know that it is among the oldest and most effective. If you have no idea what it is, you are in the right place: this is what it is […]
Kiwi jam is certainly a not very common preserve but it will surprise you, not only for its characteristic colour but above all for its particular taste. Let’s get to know this fruit better and find out how to make kiwi jam. The kiwi homemade jam, despite being an unusual jam, does not require special […]
