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 […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
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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 […]
You’ve probably heard a lot about garlic. From fighting off vampires to protecting sailors from magic in The Odyssey, this plant has been wrapped up in folklore for a long time. That’s not all though; garlic was so important in Egypt that it was used as a form of currency. […]
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, […]