Ahh, the hot pepper! Few foods can be claimed to be loved (or hated) by so many. Whatever your stance on feeling the burn may be, these...

Are you one of the people who absolutely MUST start your day off with a cup of coffee? Or maybe you like to settle in for one after...

The olive (Olea europaea) is a member of the Oleaceae, a family that contains jasmine, ash trees, and lilacs, to name a few. It grows as...

Today we are going to introduce you to another wonder of the vegetable world that may not have yet made its way into your fridge and onto...

The original reason that we created Hungry Pumpkin was to show (with science!) that vegan food can be tasty, simple, nutritious, and...

You have probably heard that vitamin D is obtained from being in the sun. But did you know that vitamin D is also produced in mushrooms...

What is gluten? Gluten is a group of proteins (one of the most common in our diet) that are naturally present in some cereals. It is...

It is pretty difficult to imagine a world without the tasty treat that is chocolate. Most of us are pretty big fans of this delicacy in...

We've all heard of it, but few of us know exactly what it is and what it does. We're talking about fibre. Fibre is an important component...

Most of us live our lives striking a balance between eating what we like and trying to be healthy. A little bit of birthday cake? Yes...

Remember all those stories from your childhood about porridge? Fairy tales about magical pots that made so much porridge, and about...

Now that the requisite ABBA reference is out of the way, it's time to make good on our promise and share some information about chia...

Why does chopped fruit go brown? We've all been here before. Life is busy, you prepare yourself a snack and forget about it for a while....

Everything you've always wanted to know about rice. Today, your Hungry Pumpkin team is diving into another of life's great mysteries for...

Some time ago a part of our Hungry Pumpkin team was on a business trip and found themselves eating at the hotel's buffet. The food was...

You've probably heard a lot about garlic. From fighting off vampires, to protecting sailors from magic in The Odyssey, this plant has...

Do you remember learning about different flavours as a kid? You probably did the time-honoured experiment of eating different kinds of...

What are proteins? Proteins are molecules composed of at least fifty smaller units known as amino acids. Though many naturalists of the...

How much salt do we need and when do we eat too much? Vegan eating is famous for being very focused on nutrition in order to ensure that...