The list of coffee drinks and coffee-based beverages invented in different parts of the world continues with café mélange, a type of coffee that is extremely popular in Vienna. It’s often sold in cafes throughout Austria as a traditional kind of … [Continue reading]
Types of coffee drinks from everywhere around the world
There are many popular coffee options, both in regards to the types of coffee we have available through supermarkets and specialty stores, and in regards to the types of coffee drinks that have been invented since the time coffee was discovered as a … [Continue reading]
Béarnaise sauce – how to make a good-tasting sauce
Good steak calls for a good sauce, and speaking of sauces, here’s one that cooks often refer to as a mother-sauce – Béarnaise. But before dwelling on Béarnaise sauce, let’s talk some more about mother sauces. Mother sauces refer to the main sauces … [Continue reading]
A history of ghee butter
Ghee is one of the best cooking fats there are and an exceptional butter. What makes it so? Number one: Having a smoke point higher than its regular counterpart, it is a great butter to cook with at higher temperatures, deep-fried foods … [Continue reading]
4 pancakes of the world
The fluffy American pancake isn’t all there is to pancakes. Every country has a variation of this ultimate breakfast foods that also counts as the comfort food. Would you be surprised to hear that even the Romans ate pancakes which they sweetened … [Continue reading]
For your delight: Tumbo or banana passionfruit
Tumbo is an oval-shaped fruit that belongs to the genus Passiflora and is thus part of the passion fruit family. In fact, tumbo is also known as banana passionfruit due to it resembling an elongated egg. Some people compare its shape to that of a … [Continue reading]
Indian-style chicken: Tandoori chicken
Tandoori chicken is a dish originating in India and served at Indian eateries throughout the world. It was invented in 1947, so it’s not as old as some of the other Indian dishes, but it is extremely popular with people everywhere. Cooking with … [Continue reading]
Carrots – Powerhouse of vitamin A
Carrot and beta-carotene are almost synonymous, and while beta-carotene is known to improve eyesight, the benefits of carrots extend well beyond boosting vision. What’s in carrots? Often disregarded as a simple vegetable, carrots are amazing … [Continue reading]
Before there were mills there was a mortar and pestle
All the food processors in the world and the high-tech kitchen utensils available today won’t ever replace a mortar and pestle. Why? This two-piece device has been in use since the ancient times, and it’s not yet disappeared, so highly unlikely … [Continue reading]
Should you be reusing frying oil?
Reusing frying oil has some potential negative effects on health. This has a lot to do with the smoke point of oils, which is the temperature up to which oil can be heated before it starts to break down and release free radicals that not only affect … [Continue reading]
Coconuts – Lovely Scented Fruits and Seeds
Did you know the coconut is two things – fruit and seed – at once? While coconuts are for the most part considered fruits, specifically fibrous one-seeded drupes, they are also reproductive units, which is why some scientists refer to them as … [Continue reading]
OK and Not OK Foods to Share with Your Dog
If you ever felt uilty about treating your dog to some homemade dishes, don’t. Many people do it. I mean, how could you possibly resist when he’s staring at you like that? No dog lover or dog parent will ever blame you if some table scraps end up in … [Continue reading]
Flash Diets to Lose Weight? Not So Fast
Here’s a popular myth that – rumors have it – even Victoria Secret models adhere to: starving loses you weight. It’s common practice nowadays to suggest people ways of losing fat and losing weight fast. But – newsflash – if you want a real life … [Continue reading]
The Cage-Free and Free-Range Dilemma with Eggs
The foods we eat have been a changing ever since people stopped producing their own food and industrial agriculture took over about 70 years ago. 200 years back most people lived on farms and were producing their own food to eat, but that number … [Continue reading]
Kiwi Nutritional Facts and Benefits
Popular worldwide and expensive in some countries, kiwis might not be number one choice of fruit for many Australians, but considering the set of vital nutrient compounds it provides, they make a fantastic addition to daily meal plans, not to mention … [Continue reading]
Farmers’ Markets in Victoria
Reasons to shop at farmers’ markets are many and the most important is that not only do you get to buy the freshest locally grown produce but also choose among a fantastic range of other types of food. Products sold at Victorian farmers’ markets … [Continue reading]
Mandarins – Citrus Fruits with Good Nutritional Value
Mandarins are a type of orange preferred by many people over actual oranges due to having a thinner skin and a sweeter taste, also peeling a lot easier compared to any other orange and even compared to tangerines, which are a subgroup of the mandarin … [Continue reading]
Goji Berries Now Grow in Australia Too and You Can Even Grow Your Own
Australia grows such a huge variety of fruits and vegetables that it’s become a reliable supplier for countries everywhere in the world. Hundreds of tones of fresh produce are transported fresh every year to more than 60 countries worldwide including … [Continue reading]
First Time Baking … uhm Making Raw Vegan Cake
So most raw vegan cakes aren’t baked but made. Vegans do eat cooked foods except those in the raw vegan movement, and when it comes to raw-veganizing cakes, you’re in for a little bit of work and trouble if this is your first time. But if you’re … [Continue reading]
Tricks of the Trade: How to Accommodate Your Puppy the Right Way Food-Wise
So you decided it’s time for a new family member and now you’re going store to store every few days to pick up essentials. From making sleeping arrangements for your family’s soon-to-be furry companion to sourcing best nutritional foods, it … [Continue reading]