Tag: South American Ingredients
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Common Name: Sweet Potato Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: The sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family and is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for approximately 5,000…
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Common Name: Pink Peppercorn Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian) & Schinus molle (Peruvian) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Despite the name, pink pepper is not related to black pepper, which is native to India, in any way. Instead,…
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Quinoa bridges ancient tradition and modern nutrition, offering a rare plant-based complete protein that adapts easily to many diets
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Tonka beans are one of the most fascinating and controversial flavoring agents in the world
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Common Name: Potato The English word “potato”, came from the Spanish word “patata”, which originally referred to the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). The Incan word for the true potato was “papa”, a term that is still applied to the tuber in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Scientific Name: Solanum tuberosum Editorial Note: This entry is part…
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Ají Charapita is an elusive treasure from deep within Peru’s northern rainforests.
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Common Name: Açaí (pronounced: ah-sigh-ee) The word açaí comes from the Tupi term ïwasa’i, meaning “fruit that cries”. Alternative names include Açaí Berry, Açaí Palm Fruit, and Assai. Scientific Name: Euterpe oleracea Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Açaí…
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Despite early suspicion, the tomato has found its way into the hearts of many around the world.