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They’re sweet, pungent, strong, and divisive – when it comes to pickles, you either love them or hate them. If you belong to the old camp, you are far from alone. According to Statisa, nearly 246 million Americans ate pickles in 2020. And the global pickle market was valued at nearly $11 billion in 2022. But what are pickles really? And are they a healthy addition to our diet? They are vegetables, after all.
| February 20, 2023 | Pastas | Thousands of years ago, on the Indonesian Sunda Islands, humans began to cultivate indian sesame plant for the first time. The plant’s tall, slender stems produce white, purple, and blue flowers, but while undeniably pretty, that’s not where the plant’s true value lies. Over time, these flowers turn into capsules, which provide a container for one of the oldest crops in the world: sesame seeds.
| February 18, 2023 | Salads | Thousands of years ago, people on the Indonesian Sunda Islands began cultivating the Indian sesame plant for the first time. The plant’s tall, thin stems produce white, purple, and blue flowers, but while they’re undeniably pretty, that’s not where the plant’s true value lies. Over time, these flowers transform into capsules that provide a receptacle for one of the world’s oldest crops: sesame seeds.
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