Pepper the King of Spices and Its Varieties Across History
Pepper once valued as gold fed exploration and commerce led Columbus to the Americas where he met a new fruit later named a pepper. The article explains pepper types black white and green and details harvesting processing and storage for maximum flavor. It notes Tellicherry Malabar Lampong Muntok Sarawak and Siam varieties and how grinding fresh preserves potency.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Indies
Americas
Indonesia
India
Tellicherry
Malabar
Lampong
Muntok
Sarawak
Siam
Cucumbers remind readers how to pick chill and serve
A Cucumbers feature explains varieties and storage from Ohio farms to kitchens. It covers selecting firm green cucumbers, chilling, washing, wrapping after cutting, and avoiding yellow or limp fruit. It also gives serving ideas, from raw slices to gazpacho and cucumber mango salsa.
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Ohio
Q and A with Kansas City health inspector
The Kansas City health department inspector, Stacie Duftsman, carries a thermometer, flashlight, test strips, high heat strips, alcohol swabs, laptop and badge to inspect about 700 establishments a year. She explains common violations, the lack of a formal grade system, and the big five foodborne illnesses.
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Kansas City
Stacie Duftsman
Duftsman
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