Botanical Roots: Why you should eat bulgur
Eating fibre-rich whole grains, such as bulgur, can account for multiple health benefits including disease prevention and improved digestion. Bulgur, an edible cereal grain made from dried, cracked...
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Botanical Roots: Why you should eat ginger
Loaded with nutrients and compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain, ginger is undoubtedly among the healthiest spices. The spice is a rhizome or underground stem of ...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat nutmeg
Nutmeg is a popular spice that comes from the seed of the evergreen nutmeg tree, scientifically classified as Myristica fragrans. The tree is native to the Maluku or ...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat gungo peas
As Christmas Day approaches, many Caribbeans will include rice and peas in their Christmas dinner - and those peas will be of varying varieties. However, the gungo pea is much more than just a...
Botanical Roots: Why you should consume mint
The mint plant is one of the most popular herbs and most developed in the world. It comes in some 25 species and is grown in most tropical countries with minimum care needed. The plant is comm...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat grapefruit
The grapefruit is a hardy tropical fruit which grows easily and is known to have a range of health benefits despite its sometimes tangy flavour. It is great for juices and has a wide range of uses in ...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat papayas
The papaya - also known as papaw - is a soft, fleshy fruit that is very healthy to consume. It can be used in a wide variety of culinary ways including in smoothies or as a side dish. The...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat limes
Limes are a citrus fruit often used to accent flavours in foods. They are a frequently-used ingredient in Caribbean, Mexican, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. They are grown year-round in tr...
Botanical Roots: Why you should eat scotch bonnet peppers
Scotch bonnet peppers carry a sting but they are actually very good for you. The fruit of the pepper plant is used in a variety of ways, especially in the Caribbean where spicy food is preferred. I...
Botanical Roots: Why you should consume sorrel
Sorrel is traditionally consumed around Christmas time and was grown to be reaped in the season but, in recent time, the cash crop is reaped all year round as the demand for the fruit grows. Sorrel...