For early settlers, drying apples was the only way to preserve them for an extensive amount of time. Their method of drying was simple and required about 2 weeks.
Names can sometimes be confusing. For instance, black beans, sometimes called turtle beans, are a legume. Black eyed peas are a variety of cowpea and are also called black eyed beans.
Cajun cuisine is a rustic style of cooking that typically uses locally available ingredients. Many Cajun dishes are one-pot dishes as opposed to having a main dish with several side dishes.
Sriracha sauce is a hot, tangy, somewhat sweet sauce that originated in Thailand. Some of its key ingredients include chilies, sugar, salt, garlic, and distilled vinegar.