Mamey Sapote
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 […]
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The National Bread Of Iran: Sangak
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
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 […]
Your Choice: The Electric Rice Cooker
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 […]
Date Nectar
Date nectar is possible the newest trending grocery product for 2019. Why ? It is a vegan alternative to honey. Date syrups are 100% natural […]
Preparing Kefir
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 […]
Health Benefits Of Watermelon And Its Seeds
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 […]
Peony Seed Oil
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 […]
Aqueous Extraction Processing for recovery of protein and oils.
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. […]
Top Diets Of 2019
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, […]
Producing Crackers
Crackers are a type of biscuit which have long been valued for their diversity and versatility. They were first produced to sustain travelers such as […]
Shortbread
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 […]
How Shortening Helps in Baking
The use of shortening in baking is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking. These fats contributed a […]
Boeuf Bourguignon
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
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
Vinegars are an essential ingredient and condiment in the kitchen. Vinegar can turn ordinary vegetables into something special when they are soused in this slightly […]
Chorizo
Chorizo is the classic fermented, cured and smoked sausage of Spain. Alexandre Dumas, the great French novelist, toured Spain in 1446 to 1847 and wrote […]
How to Prepare Smoky Baked Beans
The idea behind smoky baked beans comes from turning this staple of the lunch and dinner table at home in the middle of the week […]
What is Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death)?
Apoptosis is the managed or orderly programmed death of a cell. It is a key process for maintaining cell homeostasis and controlling cell autonomy (Jorgensen […]
The Fermentation of Amycolatopsis mediterranei
Amycolatopsis mediterranei is a bacterium known for its ability to produce rifamycin B, an important antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis and other bacterial […]