http://feastasia.net Asian food, Asian lifestyle Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://feastasia.net/food/sesame-seeds/ http://feastasia.net/food/sesame-seeds/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:37:26 +0000 Connie http://feastasia.net/?p=731 We find them on hamburger buns and bread sticks and most think they're merely decorative. Sesame seeds are more than a food decoration. They add a subtle crunch, they impart a distinct flavor and, especially when toasted, an indescribably unique aroma.]]> http://feastasia.net/food/sesame-seeds/feed/ 2 http://feastasia.net/food/coriander-coriandrum-sativum-seeds/ http://feastasia.net/food/coriander-coriandrum-sativum-seeds/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:40:42 +0000 Connie http://feastasia.net/?p=447 Native to southwestern Asia west to north Africa (others say it is native to the Middle East), the coriander plant grows to about 20 inches in height. All parts are edible -- even the roots -- but most people are only familiar with the leaves, popularly known as cilantro or coriander leaves, and the seeds. Each coriander "pod" contains two seeds. The flavor of these seeds, sold whole or ground, has been described as reminiscent of both orange peel and sage. Coriander is one of the five spices that make up curry powder.]]> http://feastasia.net/food/coriander-coriandrum-sativum-seeds/feed/ 4 http://feastasia.net/food/cilantro-wansuy-coriander-leaves/ http://feastasia.net/food/cilantro-wansuy-coriander-leaves/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:13:27 +0000 Connie http://feastasia.net/?p=445 Last December, less then six months after we moved to this house, I finally got around to buying herbs to grow in the garden. I bought two small cilantro seedlings and, this time, I was careful to ask the shop attendants for tips on how to nurture them. First tip, grow them on on well draining soil. Second tip, if they appear to bend sideways, let them be -- when the branches stay low, they actually grow roots. You can see my cilantro in the photo above and they're thriving. I've actually started to snip the tops to garnish my soups. Cilantro is an annual plant which sometimes survives a second year. But since they are not perennials, I've read up on how to plant them from coriander seeds to make sure that I'll have a steady supply of cilantro all year 'round. ]]> http://feastasia.net/food/cilantro-wansuy-coriander-leaves/feed/ 3