A complete guide to tofu for beginners! This versatile ingredient is a staple in vegan and plant based cooking, and makes a delicious addition to countless recipes when prepared correctly. Learn ...
Pitaya, better known as dragon fruit, is probably the most unique-looking edible fruit on the planet. The fruit itself has a bright pink outer skin with a kiwi-like inside. The taste is vaguely s...
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When you need a grain to cushion stews and stir-fries, to stuff into vegetables, or to power pilafs, chances are you reach for rice. And while there's nothing wrong with rice—especially if you'...
https://www.vegkitchen.com/beyond-brown-rice-whole-grains-for-everyday-meals/
Chickpea flour is a great alternative to grain flours, though it doesn’t “behave” like grain in the usual sense. It doesn’t rise and become fluffy like wheat flour, for example, but it’...
https://www.vegkitchen.com/tasty-and-easy-chickpea-flour-recipes/
Commonly used and well-loved as a vegetable in Asian cuisines, edamame, or fresh green soybeans come in fuzzy green pods containing two of these bright green beauties. Read on to get to know more...
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If you keep up with food trends, you’ve likely heard about farro, one of several ancient grains that have made a comeback in recent years. Farro takes its place among grains like quinoa, einkor...
https://www.vegkitchen.com/how-to-cook-and-use-farro-the-hearty-healthy-ancient-grain/
Jícama is a root vegetable that's native to the American Southwest. Pronounced HICK-a-mah, until the last decade or so it wasn’t easy to find outside that region. Now it's more widely availab...
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Here's a beginner's guide to Asian noodles, which are easy to find these days. Ten years ago, soba, udon, bean-thread and rice stick noodles, among others, were rare finds. Now, many well-stocked...
Tempeh (pronounced tem-pay), a traditional Indonesian food, is made of cooked and fermented soybeans. Sold in cellophane-wrapped packages, it’s even higher in protein than tofu. Tempeh is als...
Zucchini is available and economical all year round, though it's midsummer to early fall when it's most abundant in gardens and at farm markets. So for your enjoyment, here are VegKitchen's 12 be...
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In July, produce of all kinds is at its best! Here are 5 fruits and veggies that shouldn't be overlooked. Apricots - with all the melons and berries bursting onto the markets, don’t forget abou...
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What is kañiwa? Simply put, this relative of quinoa, is similarly a South American superfood grain making a splash in the North American market. The post What is Kañiwa? Introducing a Relativ...
Tons of readers come to VegKitchen for tips on how to cook beets (or use them raw), so here’s our handy list of beet recipes that are easy, vegan, and delicious. You’ll find lots of beet sala...
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I’ve long considered marinated baked tofu a great product and have wondered why it has taken so long to make its way onto supermarket shelves. Finally, it's getting there! As always, it’s eas...
When you open your pantry, do images of the rugged mountains of South America, the colorful tablelands of Africa and the fertile river valleys of the Middle East dance before your eyes? If not, y...
Einkorn wheat, one of the latest of ancient grains to be revived for contemporary consumers, is actually the most primitive form of cultivated wheat. Like amaranth, quinoa, and spelt, and farro, ...
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One of your kid’s favorite fruits is hiding a dirty secret. Of all the fresh fruits and vegetables available for sale in the United States, sweet, sun-kissed strawberries are the most likely to...
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When vegetables are rated in terms of overall nutritional value, spinach is usually among the powerhouse veggies that top the list. It’s vitamin-rich and a good source of iron and fiber. Baby s...
https://www.vegkitchen.com/great-ways-to-use-baby-spinach-all-year-round/
Okra is a traditional spring vegetable, especially loved in American Southern cuisine, to which it came by way of Africa. Admittedly, it’s a love it or hate it kind of veggie, with very little ...