The Powerful Aroma Behind Stinky Tofu
Stinky tofu might not be top of the list for many in terms of palatable foods but there is a continuing interest in overtly smelly […]
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Replacing Beef Meat With Chicken Meat Could Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer
New research on 40,000 women shows that eating red meat is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer but eating chicken meat appears […]
The Valencian Fideuà
The Valencian Fideuà is the archetypal seafood dish that originally came from that fine coastal city of Valencia. It looks like a paella but instead […]
The Bocadillo Is Truly Hamming It Up
Travel west from Madrid into the heartlands of Castille-Leon and you enter what is firmly bocadillo country. No, it ‘s not a dance version for […]
Cold Brew – The New Kid in The Coffee Cup
The Start Of Cold Brew Coffee Having just listened to one of my favourite radio comedies on UK’s Radio 4 “Ed Reardon’s Week” who decides […]
What Is The Flavour Of Bread ?
The flavour of bread may seem a peculiar characteristic to focus upon because we all know really what bread is and how it is meant […]
Basa Becomes New Fish On The Block
Basa was a fish that we didn’t really know a great deal about unless you were ‘travelling’ throughout Vietnam rather than just slumming it up […]
Spread The Love With Nduja Sausage
Nduja which is pronounced as ‘in-do-jah’ is a rather spicy sausage from the region of Calabria which sits at the toe of Italy looking across […]
Cuisine Of Salamanca In Spain
The city of Salamanca is one of the great places to enjoy the cuisine of the region of Castlla-León. Salamanca is a World Heritage City […]
Albacore Tuna Poke
A recipe for fresh and flavourful Albacore Tuna Poke with Jalapeño, Cilantro, Red Onion, Chopped Scallion, Fresh Ginger, Local Seaweed Salad, and Sweet Soy Reduction. […]
Bacterial Spores: New Ways To Kill’em
Bacterial spores especially endospores have been a major issue in food safety because they have a particular resistance to most antimicrobials. The most effective form […]
The Role of Swiss Prot in Bioinformatics
Swiss-Prot, also known as UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot, is a high-quality and extensively curated protein sequence database widely used in bioinformatics research. It is part of the UniProt […]
Landolphia owariensis
The roots of the vine Landolphia owerrience or owariensis have long been used to treat bacterial infections in west African medicine. Extracts of this plant […]
Babi Goreng (Crispy Pork Belly)
Here’s a delicious recipe for Babi Goreng (Crispy Pork Belly) served with Sambal Matah and Sweet Chili Sauce — perfect for two people. Babi Goreng […]
Sapi Lada Hitam (Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry)
Sapi Lada Hitam (Stir-fried beef with onion, bell pepper, garlic black pepper brown sauce) for two people is a classic Indonesian dish. The dish began […]
Feverfew: A Herbal For Migraines And Headaches
We have been growing feverfew in our gardens for years and to some it has become a real weed but a welcome one in many […]
Maple Syrup – Canada’s Answer To Sugar
Maple syrup is to Canada what blueberries and almond milk might be to the USA. Likewise, imagine the farmer going into the wilderness to look […]
Garcinia Cambogia – A Novel Weight Management Supplement
Garcinia cambogia offers a novel and natural product for weight management. Weight management supplements are controversial products but they have a place in the nutritionals business. It […]
Top Vegan Foods
There are some top vegan foods that simply have to be part of the diet whether you are a vegan or not to be honest. […]
Jackfruit – A Fruit For All Culinary Trades
Jackfruit, Jak or Jaca is increasingly finding its way onto the fruit and vegetable shelves. It has become a doyen of the vegan lifestyle. The fruit […]