Cannundrums

Judy and I were visiting my sister-in-law, Mary, in New York recently and were on our way to the Museum of Modern Art. About half a block fr...

Dealing with a banana flower was a very interesting experience.  I saw one in Koreatown while with Andrew and he mentioned they took special...

Awhile back, when I was in Koreatown with Andrew and Lauren, I picked up what was identified as a red rock cod  at a Filipino seafood market...

Cotija cheese is originally from Mexico and gets its name from Cotija, Michoacan.  It is made from cow's milk and is much saltier than m...

Jicama, the root of a vine by the same name,   looks somewhat like a turnip and is a common ingredient in Mexican salads, including fruit sa...

Dried shrimp are salted, shelled and reduced versions of fresh shrimp  with much concentrated flavor.   1001 Foods You Must Taste Before You...

The tangelo is a citrus fruit hybrid of a tangerine and either a pomelo or a grapefruit.  Like a tangerine, they have a loose skin and are e...