Danshen
Danshen, also known as Salvia miltiorrhiza, is a perennial plant that belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to China and is com...
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Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the Fabaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region, Western Asia, and North Africa. ...
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Oregano
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Overview Oregano, whose scientific name is Origanum vulgare L, belongs to Labiatae. Origano is a perennial semi-s...
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Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha, known as Indian ginseng (Ashwagandha), also known as winter cherry, hypnotic nightshade. Although its scientific name is "Ashwag...
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Lavender
Lavender: Growing, Traditional Uses and Reasearch The lavender plant (Lavandula spp.) is a beautiful and fragrant herb that is commonly grow...
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Wheat: Whole-Grain Nutrition, Traditional Food Culture, Practical Cooking and Safety
1. What is wheat? Wheat is a group of cereal grasses in the genus Triticum. Common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is widely used for bread,...
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Chinese Toon (Toona sinensis): Nutrition, Traditional Food Culture, Cooking Safety, and Growing Guide
Also known as Chinese toon, Chinese mahogany, xiangchun (香椿), or toon shoots. 1. What Is Chinese Toon? Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) is a dec...
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Understanding the Tomato
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum | Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family) | Common names: tomato, garden tomato 1. Understanding the Tom...
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Tofu: Nutrition, Traditional Food Culture, Evidence, and Practical Ways to Enjoy Bean Curd
Tofu is a versatile food made by coagulating soy milk and gently collecting or pressing the curds. A longstanding part of Chinese and other As...
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Tofu Pudding (Douhua): Nutrition, Traditions, Homemade Recipe, and Safety
Tofu pudding—douhua (豆花) or doufunao (豆腐脑) in Chinese—is a delicate, spoonable soy-food made by setting freshly cooked soy milk into a soft ge...
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Taro (Colocasia esculenta): Nutrition, Traditional Food Culture, Safe Cooking, and Home Growing
Taro is a tropical food crop valued for its starchy underground corm and, in some food traditions, its leaves and leaf stalks. It is part of ...
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Spinach: Nutrition, Traditional Food Uses, and Practical Guidance
Spinach is a tender leafy vegetable valued for its versatility, folate, vitamin K, carotenoids and fresh flavor. It can be eaten raw, lightly...
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