“Chayote Squash”, I guess this term sounds a little weird, rather if I mention the word “Iskus”, everyone will feel comfortable. Yes! Iskus is what we call to Chayote Squash here in Nepal.       Chayote is member of the squash family that originated in Mexico but can now be found throughout the world if you know where to look. After Mexico, it was seen in South America... 

                  Ingredients The Sauce 1                                    Roasted Red Pepper 1                                    Small Clove of Garlic ¼ tsp.                           Salt ¼ cup                           Water   The... 

              mild, sweet flavored, bell shaped pepper is well-known as Sweet Pepper or a Bell pepper. Bell pepper is boxlike, filled with air inside. Mostly liked for its shiny appearance and vibrant colors, sweet bell peppers are the ornaments of the vegetable world with their marvelously shaped glossy exterior coated in a wide array of colors ranging from... 

When I was a little girl, lost in fictional animated characters, the only root in my mind was the carrot in Bugs Bunny—the one that bugs always eats. The root looks yummy and Bugs never gave up eating. One cannot picture Bugs Bunny without his ever-present carrot.  While Bugs seems to favor carrots for purely hedonistic reasons, I prefer them because of their crunchy and sweet nature. Root... 

Some Uncommon Edibles Your backpacking trip runs longer than planned, you dropped all your things, or you just didn’t bring enough. You are starving to death. What do you do when you run out of food? Bushes, weeds, roots, and trees can offer many options for food whether you need it for survival, or if you don’t want to pack as much in. Throughout the world, you can find plants that are... 

Stir-Fried Edible Cactus with Tomatoes and Herbs Ingredients 2 cups                           Edible Cactus (Nopales) ½ tbsp                          Olive Oil 2 cloves                        Garlic 1 pinch                         Pepper ½ cup                          ... 

Going nuts with Nuts We all like snacks, and most of the times end up filling our stomach with unhealthy choices. With life racing along its very surrounding human aspect and growth, hardly ever we do think before we eat. It is said that good things come in small packages, just like these small but amazingly healthy and most nutritious nuts. From their multitude of flavors and satisfying crunch... 

Embrace the world of Edible Beauty by Srijana Shrestha Beauty and fragrance have always affected the human senses. Flowers draw us with their color and scent. Generally we use flower for decorating our homes, garden or to give somebody on special occasions. But the flower that we use not only have the decorating value but many flower are even edible. Edible flowers have been used in the culinary... 

Soothe your senses with Mint by Srijana Shrestha The scorching sun of this summer had surely made you burnt tired and weak. In such fatigue weather you must be searching for the optimal answer to soothe your senses, it’s the Mint. There are few culinary relationships so intimately tangled as that of summer and mint. Mint are especially relate to summer when the cool, refreshing burst of mint`s... 

Making more than a dumpling Vegetable momo A vegetarian menu is a simple way to have a healthy debate, and “wheat, or meat?” I always prefer to choose wheat. I rarely eat meat, and I cannot remember the last time I was sick. I think we can do without meat. The scientific jury is still out there, and I do not want to go into detailed discussion here. My advice, based on everything... 

Paneer Paneer, actually termed as Cottage Cheese is a dairy product and is one of the most widely used ingredient in number of dishes of Indian as well as other cuisines. Paneer is a good substitute for meat in many vegetarian dishes. It has a simple, fresh, versatile flavor which makes it highly useful in an assortment of recipes such as sweets, savories, gravies, appetizers and many more.... 

Turn Vegetarian & Become Healthy Srijana Shrestha I remember those days at hostel when I used to have my plate full of vegetable and cereals and a friend at my side having a great looking chicken curry but I never bothered to taste. Actually I had never tasted a meat. My friend always used to tease me mentioning there is nothing to eat for a vegetarian but I always used to tell her that...