Okra has its origins in Africa and grows beautifully all over the world. Here’s a curried okra recipe along with more about this well-traveled vegetable.
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Edamame Recipe: Farm Fresh Now
Edamame (eh-dah-mah-may) are sweet young things — sweet, young soybeans, to be exact. And they are perhaps the world’s easiest and most nutritious snack food. Popped from the pod directly into your mouth, the slick orbs have a pleasing toothiness, followed by a sweet, buttery taste that makes it impossible to eat just one. In fact, in Japan, where I first enjoyed them, the edamame recipe below takes the place of peanuts, and come to the table as a salty snack in bars.
Eggplant Recipe: The Incredible, Edible Eggplant is Farm Fresh Now
As a child, I often wondered what sort of monstrous creature would lay a huge, purple-black egg, for surely the eggplant was named after such an egg laid by such a creature. Imagine my relief, tinged with disappointment, when I eventually learned that the first eggplants, grown in China, were small, ivory, and egg-shaped, with a delicate pearly skin–just like an ordinary egg. Learn a bit about the noble eggplant and check out our tasty Asian eggplant recipe!
Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe: Farm Fresh Now
When I go out on hot summer days, I often trade my bottle of water for a cool cucumber–or two, or three. The clean flavor and crunch make cucumbers much more satisfying and thirst quenching, not to mention more nutritious, than plain old water–or even newfangled Vitaminwater. Check out these fun facts about cucumbers and our Asian Cucumber Salad recipe!
Farm Fresh Now: Carrots: Nutritional Powerhouse
Red, black, yellow, white, purple, green—these were the colors that wild carrots (also known as Queen Anne’s Lace) started out being – pretty much every color but orange! First cultivated in Afghanistan in the 7th century, the original domesticated carrot was purple outside and yellow inside, similar to the Purple Dragon carrots you see at local farmers markets.
Basil Recipe and Rules: Farm Fresh Now
Ahhh, basil! Even the word carries a whiff of its invigorating scent. Check out these rules for cooking with basil and a delicious basil recipe.
Farm Fresh Now: Cabbage Rehabilitated!
Cabbage is in season right now. Check out the history of this noble veggie along with a delicious cabbage recipe!
Farm Fresh Now: Broccoli: 007 Vegetable
Broccoli is a pretty common vegetable, but it doesn’t have to taste common! Check out this delicious broccoli recipe.