The sour orange is native to southeastern Asia. Usually too sour to be enjoyed out of hand, sour oranges are often used in the production of marmalade, jellies, jams and liqueurs. Also known as the “bitter orange,” the most common varieties include the...
This distinctive citrus fruit is grown in the Sorrento Peninsula, on the Island of Capri, and in the area around Naples. Sorrento Lemons are medium-large sized fruits, with very juicy, acidic pulp and an intense aroma. The fruit produces all year long, but the best...
Sorrel is a perennial herb with flat, oblong leaves from 3 to 8 inches in length. It has a sharp, almost lemony taste and can be used as an herb, as a salad ingredient, or as a vegetable. The plant is very easy to grow and is hardy in most climates.
Also called Chinese Peas, Snow Peas are readily available and widely used in many cuisines, especially Asian and French. These peas are edible legumes in the botanical groups Pisum sativum or Pisum saccharatum. They are typically eaten whole while still in the pods...
Snake gourds grow straight and long, sometimes reaching six feet in length. This squash is narrow, green, cylindrical, thin-skinned, and slightly wider at one end. Young snake squash offers a subtle zucchini-like taste, but contains a narrow central core of seeds that...
