Tag: Vietnamese Ingredients
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Common Name: Gấc Fruit It is alternatively called Baby Jackfruit. Scientific Name: Momordica cochinchinensis 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 gấc fruit is native to Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam, where it has been gathered and cultivated for centuries.…
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Common Name: Cassia Scientific Name: Cinnamomum cassia (Chinese), Cinnamomum loureiroi (Vietnamese), Cinnamomum burmannii (Indonesian) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Cassia is native to southern China, where ancient texts listed cassia as an important spice in Traditional Chinese Medicine…