Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

How to Cook Corn on the Cob on a Smoker

When cooking a meal, the more you can cook at the same time or in the same convention, the simpler the prep, monitoring and cleanup are. Smoking corn on the cob while smoking ribs or other meats not only makes things easier, it can also add some subtle flavors to the smoked corn from the meat.

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How to Cook Jackfruit

Jackfruit is a fruit that grows up to 100 pounds on large trees in Malaysia, Thailand and other Pacific Rim countries. The fruit rind discourages predators with its prickly cones, probably one of the reasons along with its foul, ripened smell that the jackfruit is overlooked by some as a viable fruit to consume.

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How to Boil Lettuce

Lettuce is much more than a primary salad ingredient or an accessory placed on your sandwich or burger. Cooking lettuce gives it an entirely new texture that can be used in soups, stews or for many easy Asian side dishes.

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