Posts Tagged ‘Bitter’
A Tale of Tasting An Elephant’s Ear: A Memorable Lesson in Plant Toxicity
“I remember – oh, it seems like a hundred years back… when three boys were leaning across a wall looking at the plant in a garden. I was one of the boys…” August 22, 1903 On this day, The Montclair Times, out of Montclair, New Jersey, shared a story about Colocasia, commonly known as Elephant…
Read MoreHow Breeding and Evolution have Improved the Taste of Vegetables
“The thesis is that most of our culinary delights have evolved from bitter-tasting ancestors in the vegetable kingdom.” June 28, 1843 On this day, the New England Farmer published an article called Effects of Culture. The thesis is that most of our culinary delights have evolved from bitter-tasting ancestors in the vegetable kingdom. Here’s what…
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