Teczcape-An Escape to Food

These baby shiitake mushrooms are lighter-tasting (less earthy flavors) compared to their larger-size shiitake counterparts. They did not o...

In-season Luffa (loofah)  (which happens to be now!) is fresh, young and tender. Quite typically, I like to make a quick "stew-like...

Now, I thought there was only one kind of luffa (known as Angled Luffa ) and I was wrong. Just the other day this summer, I chanced upon a g...

Never be stingy on tomatoes. It makes more sense to use them generously especially when they are in season. Look at that rich almost-cream...

Throughout summer, I have cooked this soup so many times because of the abundance of fresh Singua ( luffa ) in my nearby farmer's marke...

The Chinese Okra or loofah found in my local farmer's market is usually fresh and they are still available at this time. Instead of c...

Of all the names I have used to introduce loofah/luffa - a type of melon/gourd , I did not mention anything about Chinese Okra . So, this n...

I know some of you don't enjoy eating loofah (luffa) or cooking loofah (luffa) as a dish, based on the comments gathered in my loofah ...

The only good aspect I can remember of seaweed is its high iodine content. Apparently, not just that. This sea vegetable has superb wealth o...

The verdict is out! Some who CAN take raw bean sprouts and some just can't. Some (ME!) who need the "roots" to be (preferably...

I know this is not a very pretty dish but it can make you pretty. Do you know ? This plant is characterized by ten ridges that run its lengt...

Find me a rich god !!! I'm in need of money!!! Hmmm... Chinese New Year will be round the corner and one reason to send me some ang po...