smitsa, Author at FoodWrite

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The Flexitarian Diet Revolution

January 21, 2019 smitsa 3

Adopting a flexitarian diet which is essentially plant based but also involves some meat, dairy and seafood is worth following. A flexitarian diet might not […]

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Can choosing junk food also help you pick something healthier?

January 20, 2019 smitsa 0

Can choosing junk food also help you pick something healthier? It seems an unusual assertion to make, but the title of a study in Psychological […]

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Pea Protein Isolates – A Rising Pod In Product Development Circles

January 20, 2019 smitsa 0

Pea protein is the rising star for product developers seeking alternatives to dairy and cereal proteins. This article examines some of that potential. Peas (Pisum sativum) have been known […]

Mamey Sapote

January 15, 2019 smitsa 0

Mamey Sapote is a not a commonly found fruit in the UK or indeed the USA. It is one of those fruits however which is […]

Traditional Iranian Sangak Bread topped with sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. Widespread type of Persian bread.

The National Bread Of Iran: Sangak

January 11, 2019 smitsa 0

Travel to Iran and you will taste the national bread of this country, sangak. (Persian: سنگک‎, Azerbaijani: Səngək; or nan-e sangak نان سنگک). It is […]

Veganuary

January 11, 2019 smitsa 0

A fascinating range of ready meals and products for the vegan is now available in the month of January, redubbed Veganuary. The idea is to […]

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Your Choice: The Electric Rice Cooker

January 10, 2019 smitsa 0

Rice is one of the world’s great staples. Without it much of the population throughout the world would be food poor because it is one […]

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Date Nectar

January 9, 2019 smitsa 1

Date nectar is possible the newest trending grocery product for 2019. Why ? It is a vegan alternative to honey. Date syrups are 100% natural […]

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Preparing Kefir

January 8, 2019 smitsa 0

Kefir is a fascinatingly complex fermented product which appears like a slightly fizzy yogurt. The beverage has a strong following with those seeking a healthier […]

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Health Benefits Of Watermelon And Its Seeds

January 8, 2019 smitsa 1

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is possibly one of the largest fruit and vegetables you will ever find in the marketplace. It’s a firm favourite of anyone […]

Seeds of Crimean peony Paeonia daurica .Crimea. Cape Aya . Russia

Peony Seed Oil

January 7, 2019 smitsa 0

The genus Paeonia does not just provide us with horticultural specimens of some merit but also products with health benefits. There are over 30 species […]

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Aqueous Extraction Processing for recovery of protein and oils.

January 7, 2019 smitsa 0

Aqueous extraction processing (AEP) is a relatively benign and ecologically friendly method for the simultaneous recovery of both proteins and oils from oily food residues. […]

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Top Diets Of 2019

January 2, 2019 smitsa 2

It’s always interesting to see what the top diets are going to be for 2019. Let’s face it when it comes to new Year resolutions, […]

Shortbread

December 19, 2018 smitsa 0

Shortbread is an old Scottish baked biscuit which is traditionally made with one part white sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour which was […]

Fat such as lard or edible oil is added to flour, sugar and water to make biscuits.

How Shortening Helps in Baking

December 19, 2018 smitsa 0

The use of shortening is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking, in confectionary and fried foods. These […]

Boeuf Bourguignon

December 18, 2018 smitsa 0

Boeuf bourguignon is an easy dish which makes fantastic use of beef. One of the French classic dishes and a casserole indeed, for a cold […]

Daikon

December 14, 2018 smitsa 0

Daikon radish is one of those vegetables that has transcended the lore which is associated with what we tend to think of as a quite […]

The Top Five Vinegars For The Kitchen