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, […]
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Ahh, the hot pepper! Few foods can be claimed to be loved (or hated) by so many. Whatever your stance on feeling the burn may be, these peppers have been an indispensable spice through history, and still are around the globe. Mexican and Asian food, for example, still make heavy […]
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 […]
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 […]
You have probably heard that vitamin D is obtained from being in the sun. But did you know that vitamin D is also produced in mushrooms when they are exposed to the sun during growth, harvesting, and cutting? Vitamin D is an essential substance for our bodies, even though it […]
What is gluten? Gluten is a group of proteins (one of the most common in our diet) that are naturally present in some cereals. It is found in all types of wheat (common, puree, hard, single grain, double grain, kamut), barley, rye, oats and triticale, but not in maize, rice, […]