Did you notice? Jalapeño peppers seem to have been getting milder lately. It’s no illu-sion. Nor is it mass hysteria. Plant breeders have been toiling away, making the ‘heat’ level of Jalapeños more ‘consistent’ for foods like salsa…Read More →
I think I’ve finally found THE optimum way to use up surplus Zucchini at summer harvest-glut time. That’s a long way away, yet, I know… But you have to post these tweaks when they’re top of mind or they fall through the cracks and get lost…Read More →
If you find traditional Soy Sauce too ‘harsh’, earthy or salty for your taste, think about trying Kecap Manis – a well-kept Indonesian secret no serious Southeast Asian chef would dream of being with-out. It may be the next ‘swavoury’ sensation!Read More →
We’ve been popping reviews of previously unheralded Street Food menu items into our ‘daily specials’ slot here at the FFB, lately. Today, it’s Hungary’s Langos – the country’s unofficial national dish… Call it a deep-fried pizza, you wouldn’t be far wrong!Read More →
It’s abundant and ubiquitous across the Car-ibbean. And it’s called by about as many dif-ferent names are there islands that grow it. It’s not well-known in mainstream North America. But Callaloo is about to invade my home town…Read More →
In the adjacent post, we mentioned briefly that Callaloo (also known as Amaranth) seeds, can be used much like those of its kissing cousin, Quinoa. But did you know that Amar-anth seeds can be popped like Popcorn? It’s a healthy, versatile snack!Read More →
Remember – all those years ago – when the Fab Food Blog took you on virtual expeditions to dozens of countries around the world to explore their unique national foods? It’s time to update our look at amazing, often over-looked street foods from exotic locales…Read More →
Nutella brand owner Ferrero has big plans for its flagship spread. And the first car in a whole North America-targeted train of Peanut-based innovations is about to leave the station. Lo and behold the emergence of new Nutella Peanut!Read More →