Exploring Indian spices
India is a nation that knows spice. Here we take a look back at the spice trade, examine the importance of flavor harmonies in Indian cuisine and offer a glossary of spices and spice mixtures.
Tomatillos
More closely related to gooseberries than tomatoes, tomatillos grow inside a husk, breaking through their paper shells as they ripen. The tomatillo's tart, juicy flavor and texture stand up well to the heat of jalapenos and other spicy ingredients.
More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.