Which plant part can I use as a spice?
I have already described what a spice is in a previous blog post. But which parts of a plant are used as spices? Yes, today I limit myself to the plants as spices, even if, in my opinion, spices don’t always come from the vegetable kingdom ? Various parts of the plants can be used as a spice Actually all parts are used, but not all of each plant. Sometimes only the fruit is used, sometimes only the root. And then there are the very special ones, where the thickened juice is processed. Here is a small (incomplete) list: Flower bud: Cloves: are the flower buds of a tree, the…
A journey around the world on the Brissago Islands
At first: the Brissago Islands are Paradise! A special subtropical climate Located in the middle of the Lake Maggiore, Ticino/Switzerland, they have a special climate, subtropical with warm summers and not too cold winters. There are hardly any frosty days on the Islands as the water gives off the stored warmth of Summer during Winter. This climate allows the cultivation of exotic plants. This fall, I had the opportunity to visit the Brissago Islands On a cloudy Friday, I set off. By train I went from Lugano to Giubiasco – where I had to change – and from there to Locarno. After a short walk I reached the ship jetty.…
