The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The chickpea wrap, a traditional taste of the southeastern city of Gaziantep, is becoming the preferred alternative to meat wraps with its distinct flavor and affordable price. More local citizens are buying chickpea wraps in the city, which is known for its […]
Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world. An international team of researchers on Thursday unveiled the newly sequenced genome of the coffee plant. They
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always had a thing for casual places in London that are organic but still delicious and make you feel at home. A new place has opened in Nişantaşı where I experienced the exact same ambience. The place, which is the fifth branch of Plus Kitchen, has a mission. The greatest failing I see in Turkish
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Lemonade is one of the most modernized treats of Turkish culture. Lemon was the main ingredient of sherbet in the Ottoman era and continues to be in modern Turkey as well, due to being a source of vitamins and its cool, sour taste. Numerous places now offer this traditional beverage in different flavors and presentations
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healthy digestive system enhances the immune system, prevents stomach and colon cancer and helps you lose weight more easily. A healthy person should pass bowels once a day. Even if you empty your bowels every other day, you should make effective and practical changes in your diet to regulate your digestive system as the leftover
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Chronic Diseases and Nutrition Research report, released by Turkey’s Health Ministry, has revealed that although Turkish people are adopting healthier diets, there is still much to change in our dietary habits. According to scientific studies, Turkish people still don’t meet the nutrition requirements that are recommended worldwide to have a healthier life and be protected
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We are often told to refrain from “this” and abstain from “that” when on a diet, because everything is suddenly very “bad” for your hopefully shrinking waistline. In a desperate attempt to lose weight we are deprived of the foods we are so used to and the nutrient it provides, leaving us with a very
Soup is an essential part of life it feels. The English word itself, “soup,” originating from Sanskrit, means “good nutrition.” There are records showing that soup was prepared and consumed as far back as 10,000 years ago. In China, a 2,400-year-old soup was discovered by archaeologists in the ancient city of Xi’an. The method of
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Every autumn, many pomegranate growers in Iran hold festivals to thank God and celebrate the harvest season. Alongside the grape and the fig, the pomegranate has played an important role throughout the Orient since the earliest times. Pomegranate is native to Iran and eastward up to north India. It is widely cultivated in most provinces
What is one of the most exciting parts of travel plans for you? For me, it is to try the food of the cities I travel to. I want to know what people eat and drink in a city I visit for the first time, and what that city is famous for. In order to
