by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2020 | Culture, Eats, Winter 2020
Who knew a root crop could be a key dessert ingredient? Filipinos did. The Philippines is famous for its diverse and unique flavor combinations, especially when it comes to sweets. And one of the most-used flavors for desserts comes from a purple yam called ube...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 3, 2019 | Culture, Eats, Winter 2019
As someone who was diagnosed with celiac disease as an infant, I’ve lived my entire life on the lookout for good gluten-free recipes. Millions of people around the world have celiac disease, a condition that prevents us from being able to digest the proteins that make...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 1, 2013 | Culture, Eats, Fall 2013
Star anise, a unique spice with a unique eight-pointed star shape, comes from Vietnamese- and Chinese-native evergreen trees and has been used for cooking and medicinal purposes since 100 BC. Star anise has a spicy, somewhat bitter licorice flavor and is used to...