The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit from the Lythraceae family. Though at first glance its leathery skin may make it seem unappealing to eat, once opened up it displays its beautiful, juicy red seeds. Though it has been used since the times of ancient Persia and Greece, its use […]
Are you one of the people who absolutely must start your day off with a cup of coffee? Or maybe you like to settle in for one after lunch? Even before people started roasting coffee beans and using them to make the beverage that so many of us love, people […]
Have you ever found yourself wondering about the botany behind some of the veggies on your plate? Some of them look so different, while others are quite similar. Though broccoli and cauliflower look somewhat similar, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, and kale all have unique appearances different from these plants. That […]
Dal bhat is a traditional dish of the Indian subcontinent that is popular in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India. It is named after its main ingredients; Dal meaning lentils and bhat meaning cooked rice. The dish consists of lentil soup and rice cooked in water, and is often served with stewed […]
As many who follow plant-based diets know, ideas for dishes often come from dishes that contain meat. This then means that we need to somehow substitute the meat with a vegan alternative, thus resulting in a dish that can be even better and more nutritious than the original! Naming the […]
The olive (Olea europaea) is a member of the Oleaceae, a family that contains jasmine, ash trees, and lilacs, to name a few. It grows as an evergreen shrub or tree and that can reach heights between 3 and 15 metres and live to be thousands of years old. Indeed, […]
Using lesser-known foods in the kitchen can be fun! Not only do you get to dazzle your friends and family with your interesting new food, but you also get to try out new tastes and textures that you may otherwise miss out on. A few days ago, we offered you […]
Today we are going to introduce you to another wonder of the vegetable world that may not have yet made its way into your fridge and onto your plates: the Jerusalem artichoke. Though this vegetable is a lot like a potato in how it looks (they are both root tubers) […]
The original reason that we created Hungry Pumpkin was to show (with science!) that vegan food can be tasty, simple, nutritious, and affordable. However, as our planet is increasingly victimised by global warming and growing populations, it becomes more and more important to be aware of the environmental footprint of […]