Vegetables

Can you guesstimate how many carrots do you need in one dish? If not, my experiment with carrot weight equivalents can save you from buying too many or too little. Here’s what I found. In a 2-pound low-grade carrots bundle comprising 9 carrots of various sizes, the smallest carrot measures 13 cm long and weighs…

Potatoes are one of the most cultivated and consumed vegetables around the world, especially in America. Recipes might often suggest using medium or large-sized potatoes to prepare a specific serving. So how do you know the size without messing up the recipe? In general, in a 3.5 lb bag of commercially sold potatoes, the largest…

Seeing eggplants start blooming can be very exciting. However, this anticipation can quickly turn into frustration upon seeing those flowers dropping, not producing fruits for no obvious reasons. What is causing this to happen? There are 3 general reasons why eggplants produce flowers but bear no fruits: 1) incorrect watering, 2) failure to self-pollinate, 3)…