How to Prepare Lime Tortilla Chips
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Ingredients 65ml freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tsp salt 10 fresh corn tortillas either bought or […]
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Fish Finger Tacos with Tartar Sauce
Ingredients 8 mini wheat and white tortilla wraps 380g pack breaded jumbo cod fingers 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp mayonnaise Zest and […]
Chicken Pineapple Tacos
Serves 2; Preparation time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 tsp each smoked paprika, ground cumin and oregano Juice of 1 orange 1 tbsp clear honey ½ […]
Keralan King Prawn Biriyani
Ingredients: Ingredients For marination 500 g prawns (I use raw tiger prawns frozen or fresh) 1 tsp chilli powder (adjust according to fiery threshold) 1/2 […]
Lipases from Fermentation
Lipases are enzymes that play a crucial role in the breakdown and metabolism of lipids (fats and oils). They catalyse the hydrolysis of triglycerides. They […]
The Use Of Electrolyzed Water
Electrolyzed water (EW) is a unique technology that has been gaining popularity in the food industry due to its effectiveness in reducing microbial contamination on […]
How to make an Onion Tuile
The basic tuile recipe is straightforward but the savoury tuiles need some care. Here we have an onion tuile which makes a good accompaniment for […]
How to make a Rabbit Burger
Ingredients: 1 lb ground rabbit meat 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp chopped […]
The Hypothalamus and its Role in Endocrine Function
The hypothalamus is a small, crucial region located at the base of the brain, just above the brainstem. Despite its size, the hypothalamus plays a […]
Citrus And The Citrus Essential Oils
The Citrus genus is a group of flowering plants belonging to the Rutaceae family. It includes some of the most well-known and widely cultivated fruits, […]
Duck Balti Jalfrezi
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or duck fat 1 duck breast 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 1/4 red bell pepper 1/4 yellow bell pepper 2 green […]
Tray-Baked Salmon with Olives, Green beans, Anchovies and Tomatoes
Serves 4 Ingredients 200g green beans 20 small cherry tomatoes 1-2 good handfuls of black olives 2 tables spoons of extra virgin olive oil Salt […]
How to Prepare a Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is one of those iconic dishes along with chicken tikka masala and the classic chicken biryani that signifies the Indian restaurant culture in […]
Bacteriophages
Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, are viruses that specifically infect and replicate within bacteria. The term “bacteriophage” originates from the Greek words “bakterion,” meaning […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]
Portuguese Shrimp Empanadas
Dumplings are brilliant but this one takes the biscuit. Just tried one at our String Quartet rehearsal where they are known as Rissóis de Camarão. […]
Penne with Chicken, Baby Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 500g penne or farfalle 400g can tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, […]
Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients: 275g basmati rice 40g ghee 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed Thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated ½ tsp ground turmeric […]
Tagliatelle with chicken and chanterelles mushrooms with creamy sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: a spray of olive oil 300g tagliatelle or spaghetti 200g/7oz each, 2 chicken breasts, […]