Global Ingredients

From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.
Fish Image
Cooking 101

Fish

Fish is undoubtedly one of our most nutritious, varied sources of protein, and it’s especially good for cancer survivors -- quick to cook, easy to digest, and full...

Congee: The Ultimate Bowl of Comfort Image
Global Ingredients

Congee: The Ultimate Bowl of Comfort

Many Asian countries have variations of rice porridge — there’s okayu in Japan, juk in Korea, jok in Thailand, and lugao from the Philippines. In China, this staple dish is called congee, and it is standard fare...

The Real Food Pyramid Image
Global Ingredients

The Real Food Pyramid

Lentils and beans, a staple of the Egyptian diet for centuries, still form a key part of many traditional Nile-side dishes. There’s koushari, a dish made with pasta,...

For The Love of Latkes Image
Global Ingredients

For The Love of Latkes

  Latkes are one of the most iconic foods of Hanukah. These versatile potato pancakes are equally delicious made savory with sour cream, or sweet with turmeric gives the...

A Matcha Made in Heaven Image
Global Ingredients

A Matcha Made in Heaven

By Miriam Ambrosino When cold weather hits, most of us crave a cozy warm drink like ourHot Chocolate. But there’s another drink that could offer you more than just...

Almonds Image
Global Ingredients

Almonds

The common almond has a secret life as one of nature’s most unassuming wonder foods. Grandmothers in Southern Italy and Sicily have long prized almonds and almond paste...

One Super Soup Image
Global Ingredients

One Super Soup

Garlic is an iconic, healthful essential in the Mediterranean diet, and sopa de ajo, or garlic soup, is pungent, warming and simple. If you happened to have had...

When Life Gives You Lemons Image
Global Ingredients

When Life Gives You Lemons

Eggs and lemon are what make Avgolemono, the most celebrated of Greek soups, both elegant and nourishing. Protein-packed from the eggs and tangy from the lemon, the soothing broth...

Going With The Grain Image
Global Ingredients

Going With The Grain

Quinoa, revered for centuries by the Incas of Peru, is typically referred to as a grain—but it’s actually a seed. No matter what it’s called, this fabulous food,...

The Japanese Mojo Image
Global Ingredients

The Japanese Mojo

In Japan, isoku dogen means “food is medicine” or, literally, “food and medicine come from the same source.” For centuries, certain ingredients–from fermented soybeans and seaweed to miso and green...

How Swede It Is Image
Global Ingredients

How Swede It Is

Not surprisingly, the cuisine of Sweden – a northern nation of long, cold winters – has many delicious soups to choose from. And there’s no better bowl than...

Borscht, Unbelted Image
Global Ingredients

Borscht, Unbelted

All across Eastern Europe, borscht is comfort food that is hearty, nourishing, and festive in color. In Russia, Ukraine, and the Balkans, recipes for borscht abound and can...