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8 stories for“stalks”
A head of broccoli is roughly half florets and half stalk, and the stalk is sweeter than the top. The leaves, when a head still has them, are the most nutrient-dense part of the plant and are almost never sold attached.
Sep 4, 2026
Tabbouleh is a parsley salad with a little grain in it, not the other way round. That makes it one of the easiest Levantine dishes to take gluten free, provided you pick the right grain.
Aug 11, 2026
The belief that carrot greens are toxic is remarkably widespread and has no scientific basis. They are a bitter, parsley-like herb, they make an excellent chermoula, and the alkaloid argument applies equally to spinach.
Sep 4, 2026
The name means spicy fish and undersells it. A tahini and coriander sauce sharpened with chilli and lemon does most of the work, and the fish only has to be fresh.
Aug 1, 2026
Tempeh was documented in Java in the 1600s as an affordable protein in its own right, not as an imitation of anything. Braised in turmeric and lemongrass then fried, it is the dish that shows why.
Sep 4, 2026
A bunch of beetroot arrives as three separate vegetables that happen to be attached. Roast the roots, wilt the leaves, pickle the stems, and the thing most people throw away turns out to be the best part.
Sep 4, 2026
Italy's northern masterpiece: thin pasta layers with slow-cooked ragù and creamy béchamel, baked until bubbling and golden.
Feb 20, 2026
The same word means a wild hillside herb and the sesame-and-sumac mixture made from it. Knowing which one a recipe means is the difference between a good jar and a disappointing one.
Aug 13, 2026
