The plant Orostachys japonicas A. Berger (family: Crassulaceae) or ‘wa-song’ is used mainly in Korean folk medicine as a health food, especially in treating gastric ulcers, hepatitis and haemorrhoids. Evidence […]
Bacterial conjugation is a fascinating and intricate process that allows bacteria to transfer genetic material between individual cells, facilitating the exchange of valuable traits such […]
A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has provided further evidence that overweight individuals who observe a diet of high-fibre foods and whole […]
Chloranthus multistachys is a rich source of bioactive molecules. One of the first studies isolated terpenoids such as:- ent-17-hydroxyl-16β-methoxyl-kauran-3-one, ent-17-acetoxyl-16β-methoxyl-kauran-3-one , ent-17-hydroxyl-kaur-15-en-3-one, ent-3β-acetoxyl-kaur-15-en-16β, 17-diol, ent-kauran-3β, 16β, […]
“Palais de bœuf à la Sainte-Menehould” refers to a dish made with beef palates in the style of Sainte-Menehould, a town in northeastern France. While […]
Lemon oils along with other citrus oils are readily prone to oxidation and because of their insolubility in aqueous systems also need to be made available […]
Jellyfish, a creature known more for its graceful movements in the ocean than its place on the dinner table, has found its way into the […]
Velutin, a novel flavone was recently found in Acai fruit (Euterpe oleraceae) and appears to have some very useful anti-inflammatory properties. It was first named and […]
The Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is a common hedgerow prickly, thorny bush found throughout northern Europe. It is noted however for its summer flowers and […]
A very recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has shown that women who eat an antioxidant-rich diet could statistically reduce their risk of […]
Consumption of biscuits is rising throughout the globe. Much of the increase is fuelled by improving lifestyles. Semi-sweet biscuits are the very type of baked […]
For parents, whose children eat their greens such as broccoli and cabbage, must be a dream. I seem to remember it being a constant battle […]
Plant Description Tansy is an erect, rhizomatous, weedy perennial plant that grows about 7 feet (2 m) tall. The plant is found growing in vacant […]
Sole Á La Colbert is served with a melted butter sauce containing anchovy and garlic and garnished with lemon wedges and plenty of chopped parsley […]
Measuring riboflavin and folic acid simultaneously in beverages can be difficult to achieve but research using synchronous fluorescence has recently been successful (Wang et al., 2011). […]
Cynomorium songaricum Rupt. Known in China as Suo Yang (Family: Cynomoriaceae) is an achlorophyllous parasitic herb found in the northwest of China. Parasitic plants and […]
The curry patta, kadi patta (Hindi) or curry leaf tree (English) (Murraya koeingii Spreng. Family: Rutaceae) as its also known has long been used in eastern […]
Dock Sorrel or Rumex vesicarius L. family: Polygonaceae, (a.k.a. Hummayd, Hammad) is a Middle Eastern herb traditionally used in its folk medicine for the treatment […]
Mechanical leavening is a fundamental concept in baking, particularly in the context of biscuits, where achieving the perfect texture is crucial. Unlike chemical leavening, which […]
Tagines offer plenty of scope for one-pot cooking. Ingredients: 4 free range chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp Tagine paste 1 tsp oil 1 large onion, diced […]
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