White Lisbon Onion – Learn all about it

White Lisbon Onion – Learn all about it

The White Lisbon Onion is a type of spring onion, made popular by its reliability. Sometimes referred to as a scallion or bunching onion, the White Lisbon Onion thrives in a wide range of soils, is heat and cold tolerant, and although it’s most successfully sown from...
What are the differences between yams and sweet potatoes

What are the differences between yams and sweet potatoes

If you’re a fan of sweet potatoes, then you might be wondering what the differences are between them and yams. While they are two different vegetables, they can be interchangeable in many dishes and recipes. Yams are native to Africa and Asia and have a thick brown...
Spring Onion Feast – Celebrating onions in Catalonia

Spring Onion Feast – Celebrating onions in Catalonia

In early spring, Catalonia is home to a spring tradition, the ‘calçotada’, in honour of the versatile ‘calçot’, which is a type of green spring onion, but a much bigger and larger one. Catalonia is renowned for its gastronomy and each year family and friends gather to...
5 interesting facts about cucumbers

5 interesting facts about cucumbers

Cucumbers are an amazing ingredient with a lot of flexibility. They are used daily all around the world for cooking purposes, and you’ll find them in almost every restaurant as a side dish to accompany almost every meal, but there are a few other things you can do...
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