Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Plant: Coriander belongs to the Apiaceae family and is a plant native to countries ranging from southern Europe, northern Africa to southwest Asia. Its consumption in cooking and for medicinal purposes has been recurrent for many centuries … Read More
Rye (Secale cereale) Plant: Longer and thinner than wheat, with a yellowish-brown or greyish green color, the rye grain is scientifically known as Secale cereale. During milling and refining, unlike wheat, it is difficult to separate the germ from the … Read More
Rice (Oryza) Plant: Originating in Asia, rice is the staple food of a large part of the world population and is, therefore, the third most-produced cereal on the planet, just behind corn and wheat. China and India are the largest … Read More
Oat (Avena Sativa) Plant: Oats belong to the Poaceae family and have about 450 species, the most common being the Avena Sativa. This plant produces a hard grain and is able to withstand growing conditions in poor soil, where other … Read More
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) Plant: Barley is a distant cousin of wheat, from Asia and Africa, and its grain has a nutty flavor. Known in the scientific world under the name of Hordeum vulgare, Barley is the fifth most-produced cereal in … Read More
Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata) Plant: The Barbados Gooseberry is a thorny climbing plant, also know as blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. There are several Pereskias, but the only one recommended for human consumption is the Pereskia aculeata, … Read More
