Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is a good old fashioned Indian dessert which hits the spot for anyone with a sweet tooth. Not really a dessert for anyone […]
Month: February 2020
Enjoy Bengali Chum Chum
Well, if you have a sweet tooth and you do not mind seeing your waistline expand a little bit, then chomping on some chum chums […]
Kheer, The Great Indian Rice Pudding
The kheer or firni pudding is one of the sweet treats of the dining table and a truly versatile dish following an Indian or Pakistani […]
Reducing Acrylamide Formation In Potatoes
Acrylamide is a nasty molecule. It is a neurotoxin, genotoxin and carcinogen which makes it highly undesirable especially when it forms in food. Hogervorst et […]
Big Breakfast For Burning Up Calories
I always felt breakfast was the most important meal of the day and that they have come from urban myth and from those who claimed […]
What Is Starch ?
Starch is the main storage polysaccharide in higher plants and their primary energy source. It is sometimes referred to by some sources as amylum but […]
Microplastics Persist In Water – Anything We Can Do About It?
Microplastics have been an ongoing issue for many years but the impact on the environment and ultimately on us was not realised to any extent […]
Plastic Eaten By Mealworms
Plastic eaten by mealworms and saving the planet might have seemed liked some lurid science fiction pot boiler years ago but there is reality in […]
Konjac Glucomannan
Introduction Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a highly polymerized dietary fibre obtained from the roots and tubers of the plant Amorphophallus konjac C. Koch The plant […]
All Of Us Love Discovering New Flavours
It may seem a tad quirky to think that we would all love discovering new flavours for cuisine but so it would seem to be […]
Better Food Labeling Comes Our Way
Food labeling in the USA has become a lot clearer and more realistic based on the new regulations. This is the first time in 20 […]
Turmeric and Curcumin
One of the vibrant colours of Indian cooking is partly due to the addition of turmeric, an ochre coloured spice obtained from its rhizomes. Turmeric […]
Pancreatic Cancer
One of the most aggressive cancers known is pancreatic cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of death due to any cancer and there […]
Renshen Shouwu Extract
Renshen Shouwu (RSSW) is an extract that is a complex mix of herbs used in Traditional Chinese medicine. It is quoted in the Chinese Pharmacopeia […]
Does Food Play A Role In Transmission Of Coronavirus ?
The Coronavirus is certainly a flu which is being taken very seriously and beginning to have an impact on global supply chains. The particular strain […]
What Are Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) ?
The polyunsaturated fatty acids which are abbreviated to PUFAs, are lipids. They all have at least two double bonds present. Those of animal origin are […]
Dill
Dill (Anthum graveolens L.) is a herb that has a sweet, aniseed flavour and complements fish extremely well. The seeds are also an important condiment. […]
The Benefits Of Amaranth
Amaranth is not only a great plant for the garden, it is also extremely nutritious and ideal for anyone adopting a gluten free diet. It […]
Skin Health And The Best Foods For Keeping It Healthy
Beautiful skin may be something we are born with but keeping it supple and as perfect as possible is no easy matter. Skin as many […]
The Causes, Signs, Symptoms And Prevention Of Gout
Gout is a particular type of inflammatory arthritis which affects the joints. It is usually just one joint that is affected although the surrounding tissues […]