Food
Mexico has always been a major player on the world food scene. But increasingly, top chefs are embracing and promoting the country’s richly varied regional cuisine, driving the Mexican gastronomic experience to a whole new level. One of the poster boys for the trend is Alejandro Ruiz, whose Mexico City restaurant Guzina Oaxaca drew a …
Adults who ate more than two tomatoes a day had a slower rate of natural lung function decline, with ex-smokers seeming to benefit most of all, scientists said Thursday. Similar benefits, they said, were observed for people who ate more than three portions of fresh fruit a day, especially apples. “This study shows that diet …
Balkan cuisine is one of the most delicious cuisines in the world and its favorite side dish is unquestionably ajvar. Used in the Balkans in Gottscheerich, Slovenian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian cuisine, ajvar is characterized as the signal of the winter season. As it is prepared at fall, it is also accepted …
Sugar is fine for you in small amounts, but too much can lead to weight gain, acne, type 2 diabetes, and can increase your risk of several serious medical conditions. Sugar may be bad not only for your teeth and your waistline, but also your mental health, claimed a study Thursday that was met with …
The pottery kebab , is the most renown dish of the Cappadocia region. The traditional pottery kebab is made using an Avanos pot. Avanos, set on the banks of the Red River is the “pottery village” of Cappadocia. Prepared using only beef, tomatoes, capsicum and onions, with the addition of a mixture of herbs, the …
You are on a diet and have probably removed the pasta packages out of the kitchen or put them in a closed cupboard. A new study says pasta, a beloved food in the Mediterranean diet, can be good for your health and does not make you fat. Researchers in Italy evaluated the association of pasta …
Some studies demonstrate that salt, sugar and fat cause addictions, which are thought to be the main reason of growing obesity rates worldwide. It means we now have another excuse for a diet that the majority of us start one day and quit the other day. It is also reported that the addictive desire for …
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 …
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 …
