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Soursop

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017

Soursop is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree.  The exact origin is unknown; it is…

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Hawaiian Pizza

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Despite its tropical name, Hawaiian pizza is a Canadian creation.  The pineapple-laden pie is the brainchild of retired…

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Miso

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Miso’s origins can be traced to China as far back as the 4th century BC.…

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Geoduck

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017

Geoduck (pronounced “Gooey duck”), aquaculture or geoduck farming is the practice of cultivating geoducks (specifically the Pacific geoduck, Panopea generosa) for human…

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Mofongo

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Mofongo is a fried plantain-based dish from the island of Puerto Rico.  Similar dishes known as fufu de plátano in Cuban…

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Black Garlic

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Black Garlic is fermented, aged garlic. The skin doesn’t black, just the inside cloves. Black…

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Sumac

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Sumac is a red or purplish-red powdered spice made from the berries and occasionally the…

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Cherimoya

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 17, 2017

“Deliciousness itself,” was Mark Twain’s characterization of this luscious fruit after sampling its flesh. The…

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Granadilla

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 16, 2017March 16, 2017

Cuzco is a land of many fruits.  Not only does one find those that came…

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Juniper Berries

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on March 15, 2017March 15, 2017

A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.  It is not a true berry but…

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