The types of wines you need to know to be an expert wine taster
To be an expert wine taster, you need to know all the different types and varieties of wine. Spain has some of the best wines …
The 9 most popular types of mushrooms
Mushrooms, truffles and edible fungi are foods that arouse great gastronomic interest, especially in autumn and winter. Mushroom picking is becoming an increasingly familiar activity, …
Properties of Himalayan pink salt
In recent years, it has become fashionable to consume a type of salt called “Himalayan pink salt” because of its pink colour. There is a …
Avocado oil: properties and benefits
Avocado oil is one of the oils considered functional oils. What is a functional oil? It means that they are produced not only for their …
The properties of tomatoes that taste like tomatoes
Do you want to know where to find tomatoes that taste like tomatoes? At mentta we know where and we tell you about it in …
What are the properties of oats?
The beneficial properties of oats have meant that this cereal is no longer in the background. Until not so long ago, wheat was the cereal …
Properties of quinoa
The numerous properties of quinoa are an increasingly recurring theme, so much so that years ago this food was not as integrated into our diet …
Properties of EVOO? All about liquid gold
Extra virgin olive oil, also known as liquid gold, is one of the most prized ingredients in our cuisine. It used to be called extra …
Origin of Russian salad: is it really Russian?
At first glance, this may seem a commonplace question, but perhaps not so much if we take into account the origins of the Russian salad, …
Where to buy edible flowers? Always in mentta
Flowers are always present in vases, in fields, on Valentine’s Day gifts, on balconies… But nowadays they are also present on plates, and not only …