We have had quite a few readers ask us about arsenic in rice and if it is a problem. Well, the answer is both yes and no! To break it down further, however, we need to take a deeper dive into the topic. Arsenic is one of the most toxic […]
Falafel is a traditional dish from the Middle East that is usually prepared by frying a dense sort of batter made from ground chickpeas, onions, oil, and spices that are rolled into balls. Sometimes other beans or legumes would be used in place of chickpeas. Parsley and cumin are the […]
If you are stuck in quarantine with way too much time on our hands, what better time to bring a new recipe into your kitchen? In our case, it was banana bread! Surely we have all found ourselves in the situation where we have bananas that have ripened too much […]
Sweet potato is a term that is often ambiguously used to refer to a range of tuberous vegetables. Recently when we wrote about Jerusalem artichoke (theory and recipes), some readers asked us if it was the same as sweet potato. It turns out that some people do refer to Jerusalem […]
Some say “pea risotto” and some say “rizi-bizi!” Though such risotto is eaten in many places, this name is often used for it in areas around the Adriatic Sea and in Eastern Europe, for example in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria. The name rizi-bizi is a derivative of […]
As nature begins to wake up again and plants begin to thrive and grow, we find the best time of the year for collecting wild edible plants! Young shoots are often soft and succulent, with tastes that have not yet matured to bitterness and impressive nutritional content. One famous example […]
Oh, spring! Not only is this wonderful time of year when we finally pull ourselves out from winter and see the forests and nature coming alive again, but it is also the time of year when our lawns begin to fill up with an edible plant! Today, we are going […]
Thus far at Hungry Pumpkin, we have devoted ourselves almost exclusively to food. That all changes today! Today, we venture into the realm of drinks. You have probably noticed that we love unusual foods and combinations, and we intend to stick with that for our drinks. So, without further ado, […]
In Dalmatia (the coastal region of Croatia), potato with swish chard is a traditional dish, and among the most commonly served side dishes. In recent times it has been somewhat displaced by french fries, but those looking for a healthy ethnic dish will certainly not overlook it! Though people often […]