Moderate Beer Consumption Is Good For Improving Good Cholesterol Levels In Men
Beer used to be brewed when potable water was not available. The beverage is now the most popular alcoholic drink in the world. We often […]
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Japanese Cuisine
Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, presentation, and a balance of flavors. It encompasses a wide variety of dishes and […]
Brown Butter Seared Black Cod with Puttanesca Sauce and Micro Greens
This recipe serves two and offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, with the rich, buttery black cod complemented by the tangy, umami-rich Puttanesca […]
The Use of Odor Activity Values (OAV)
Odor Activity Values (OAVs) are a significant parameter used in the field of aroma analysis to assess the contribution of individual volatile compounds to the […]
The Use of ppGpp (Alarmone Guanosine Tetraphosphate) in Biotechnology
The alarmone guanosine tetraphosphate, commonly known as ppGpp (or sometimes pppGpp), plays a crucial role in cellular responses to environmental stress and nutrient availability in […]
Pumpkin Seeds & Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin seeds have long been valued as sources of zinc and we continue to enjoy them in various food products like bars, breads, cakes, seed […]
A Glass Of Beetroot Juice Is Great For Reducing Blood Pressure
♦ Beetroot juice shown through research helps to reduce blood pressure by up to 7% ♦ High levels of nitrate believed to be responsible ♦ […]
The Cause Of Dysentery – Shigella
Shigella is an enteric bacterial pathogen which is the principal cause of dysentery in people with varying degrees of unpleasantness and severity. Dysentery is an […]
Phytosterols For Heart Health
Ingestion of phytosterols are regularly associated with maintaining good heart health and in many ways they have earned the same reputation as statins. You might ask what […]
Growing Borage
Borage or Starflower as it is also known is a robust hardy annual. Easy to grow and a ‘cottage garden’ popular plant. Ideal for borders and […]
Growing Caraway
A hardy biennial which flowers the following year from sowing. Seeds are a wonderful seasoning for many cooked dishes and baked goods Fresh leaves are […]
Oh My – Rust Hits The Garlic
There is an unpleasant orange look to all the garlic leaves at the moment and it is not a happy moment for me trying to […]
Manuka Honey Makes A Massive Impact
Manuka honey continues to fascinate us, not least because of the many credible claims made for its efficacy. Not everyone likes the Australian or is […]
McGuigan’s Black Label Shiraz Come Up Trumps
Australia always provides the connoisseur with something in the red wine department. I never forget visiting this wine processor close to Pokolbin in the Hunter […]
Wines Of Sardinia
When we think of Sardinia we usually dream of those great mountainous interiors and sharp sapphire blue seawater. It may be a gourmet’s paradise given […]
What Is Mozzarella Cheese ?
When we develop pizza toppings, the cheese we usually apply is Mozzarella – really the ideal formaggio. It is generally Italian although other countries make […]
Carrot Marmalade
Carrot Marmalade This homemade carrot marmalade on toast, scones, or as a sweet addition to cheese platters! Ingredients 500g carrots, peeled and grated 2 large […]
What are the top cheeses in Sardinia?
Sardinia is known for sheep. In 2017 there were about 1.6 million people on the island but there are still more sheep. Apart from shearing […]
Mahlab – Ground Sour Cherry Kernels.
If you are developing foods with a Middle Eastern flavour, then you need to seriously consider the spice, Mahlab. Of all of those spices which […]
Njangsa – Possessor Of Conjugated Linolenic Acid Isomers
Many of us in Europe are probably not familiar with Njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii) but it is a commercially important crop of West Africa. Seed oil […]