Onions – the silent hero of kitchens Onions – are an essential ingredient in almost every household. Its Latin name is Allium cepa, and although it’s sometimes seen as a ‘background’ ingredient, it’s actually one of our most important staples. It was known and used in ancient Egypt, and was even revered as a sacred…
Black radish – a tangy, characterful and healthy friend in winter If you’ve only known the reddish month radish, it’s time to get to know its big brother – the black radish! This dark-skinned, snow-white fleshed vegetable is a true winter vitamin bomb that not only supports your health, but also has a surprisingly versatile…
On what tree do beetroots grow? Beetroot, also known as red beetroot or beetroot turnip (Latin *Beta vulgaris* var. *conditiva*), is a particularly colourful and healthy root vegetable that has been on the table in European and Hungarian kitchens for centuries. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean and was known to the ancient Greeks…
Cauliflower – The white vegetable that never gets boring Cauliflower, also known as cauliflower, Latin name *Brassica oleracea* var. *botrytis*, is one of the most interesting and versatile vegetables you can have in your kitchen. Related to broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts, it belongs to the cruciferous family and has been serving mankind for over…
Meet the red cabbage – a colourful vitamin bomb! 🥬💜 Red cabbage is a colourful variety of cabbage. It is also known as Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra . It is also closely related to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale, as they all belong to the crucifer family. Its origins go back to the…
Cooking onions – the everyday hero The cooking onion, often referred to simply as the yellow onion, is one of the best known varieties of Allium cepa. It’s been with us since time immemorial, and while it doesn’t always take the spotlight on the plate, without it, the kitchen would simply be unimaginable. It’s in…
Sweetcorn – the golden smile of summer Sweet corn 🌽 – or sweet corn – is one of the greatest gifts of summer. Its Latin name is Zea mays saccharata, and it comes from the Americas, where it has been cultivated by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Since then it has conquered the world,…
Lecso peppers – the tasty, crunchy gift of summer Lecso peppers are not actually a separate variety, but a quality category of edible peppers(Capsicum annuum), such as Hungarian white peppers or stuffing peppers. It is usually used to describe fruits that do not meet the most stringent selection criteria in terms of size, shape or…
On what tree does Savoy cabbage grow? The Savoy cabbage (Latin for Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabauda ) is one of those vegetables that you either love or forget for years because of your childhood memories of going out. But this deep green beauty with its curly leaves is much more than just a…
Kohlrabi: one of the cutest vegetables in the kitchen 🥰 The kohlrabi (Latin: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes ) is a real speciality of the cabbage family. In Hungarian it is also known as tarlórépa, although this is less common nowadays. The plant is native to Europe and was probably eaten in the Middle Ages. The…