What the Heck is Yacon?
Have you heard of yacon? This is another blog topic from my What the Heck is list, pre worldwide pandemic. But like everything else in 2020, it was disrupted. As we navigate 2021, I’m viewing it as year of transition. …
Tag: Prebiotic
What the Heck are Lupins?
As consumers’ interest in high protein plant-based ingredients become more popular, plant-based innovations continue to grow across all categories. Now, what the heck are lupins? Lupins known scientifically as Lupinus L., or as lupine. They are legumes grown in western …
What the Heck are Lotus Seeds?
There’s an increase in healthier puffed and crunchy snacks on the market. Traditional popped corn is getting competition from popped chickpeas, sorghum, quinoa and wait, lotus seeds. What the heck are lotus seeds? You know I’m a big fan of …
What the Heck is Kamut?
Kamut also known as Khorasan wheat is simply an heirloom variety of wheat, originating from the Middle East with historic ties to Egypt. This ancient grain’s recent popularity seems to come from the interest among health-conscious consumers, as it’s touted …
What the Heck is Mead?
Known as Nectar of the Gods, mead may be one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages. The earliest evidence for mead is 7th century BC in China. Recently, mead has been spotted in literature (Harry Potter, and Lord of the …
What the Heck is Kombucha?
I just returned from the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) annual show in Las Vegas and the trend of fermented foods is large and continues to grow. In fact, at IFT, Innova Market Insights identified there was a 35 per …