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Souzouko

May 24, 2025 smitsa 0

Souzouko (Greek: Σουτζούκος or Σουζούκος) is a traditional Cypriot and Greek sweet made from grape must (juice) and nuts, especially almonds or walnuts. It’s a […]

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Rizogalo

May 21, 2025 smitsa 0

Rizogalo (Greek: ρυζόγαλο) is the classic Greek rice pudding — a creamy, comforting dessert made from rice, milk, sugar, and often flavored with cinnamon and […]

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Microemulsions: An Overview

May 20, 2025 smitsa 0

Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable, isotropic mixtures of oil, water, and surfactants, often with a co-surfactant. They are typically in the size range of 10–100 nm, […]

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Portokalopita

May 18, 2025 smitsa 0

Portokalopita (Greek: πορτοκαλόπιτα) is a Greek orange phyllo cake, beloved for its moist, syrup-soaked texture and bright citrus flavor. The name comes from “portokali” (orange) […]

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Loukoumades

May 14, 2025 smitsa 0

Fried dough balls, similar to doughnut holes, drenched in honey syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and crushed nuts. Loukoumades (Greek: λουκουμάδες) are small, golden, deep-fried […]

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Ghrelin

May 12, 2025 smitsa 0

Ghrelin is a powerful hunger hormone—often called the “hunger signal”—produced mainly by the stomach, and to a lesser extent by the small intestine, pancreas, and […]

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Secretagogue Receptors

May 12, 2025 smitsa 0

A secretagogue receptor is a receptor that binds to a secretagogue—a substance that stimulates the secretion of another substance (often a hormone, enzyme, or other […]

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What is Peptide YY (PYY)?

May 12, 2025 smitsa 0

Peptide YY (PYY) is a gut hormone that plays a key role in regulating appetite and digestion, particularly in promoting satiety (the feeling of fullness) […]

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Anarokrema

May 10, 2025 smitsa 0

Anarokrema (Greek: Αναρόκρεμα) is a traditional Cypriot dessert made primarily with anari cheese, a soft, mild whey cheese similar to ricotta. Soft cheese as part […]

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Pastelaki

May 2, 2025 smitsa 0

Pastelaki (Greek: Παστελάκι) is a traditional Cypriot and Greek sweet—a nut or seed brittle made with honey, carob syrup, or sugar, often flavored with sesame […]

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Preparation of Alfredo Sauce

May 2, 2025 smitsa 0

Alfredo sauce is a rich, creamy white sauce that originated in Italy but became especially popular in American-Italian cuisine. It’s typically served with pasta—most famously […]

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Creating Food Microgels

May 1, 2025 smitsa 0

Food microgels are a new form of generating texture and stability in a range of products, of creating new delivery systems for flavour and nutraceuticals. […]

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The Bacteria: Clostridium botulinum

April 30, 2025 smitsa 0

Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium best known for producing botulinum toxin, one of the most potent neurotoxins known to science. Biology […]

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Quesadillas

April 29, 2025 smitsa 0

Quesadillas are a beloved dish in Mexican cuisine, and they’ve become popular worldwide in various forms. At their core, quesadillas are tortillas filled with cheese, […]

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Carne Asada

April 29, 2025 smitsa 0

Carne asada is a Mexican dish consisting of chargrilled and sliced beef, usually marinated and cooked over high heat to achieve a charred exterior and […]