04.30.09
Posted in Grains, Rice at 12:30 pm by cecilia

Rice from my pantry - Photos by Cecilia (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
米 – Riz – Riso – رُزّ . أَرُزّ . تُمَّن – Arroz – Oriza – Oryza – 쌀
Coming from an Asian culture, I’m no stranger to rice. Chinese people can turn this simple grain into a myriad of shapes and forms for all kinds of occasions Read the rest of this entry »
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04.26.09
Posted in Romesco Sauce, Veggies at 9:28 am by cecilia

Not scallions (or green onions), not leeks - All Photos by Cecilia
Spring brings a bounty of new produce options at the market. Lately, I can’t get enough of these sweet and tender spring onions. How do I eat them? Read the rest of this entry »
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04.25.09
Posted in Oils at 9:43 am by cecilia

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
It’s hard to believe that while olive oil has been an integral part of most cultures in the Middle East and Mediterranean for thousands of years, Americans only started producing olive oil since the 1930s. Read the rest of this entry »
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04.23.09
Posted in Spices at 1:50 pm by cecilia

D.O. Azafrán de La Mancha. Photos by Cecilia (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
A new tin can of saffron came in the mail yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
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