Raw Food, Simple Food and Testing Recipes

The Gastronomer ~ Why raw food rocks -- sometimes "One of the smartest things humans ever did was to learn how to master fire." As a consequence, humans spread to distant corners of the Earth, growing in size and in numbers. ... Full Story: The Gastronomer: Why raw food rocks -- sometimes; washingtonpost.com...

Seafood ~ Oysters and a Vegetarian/Vegan Food Dilemma

Food Meditations on: VegetarianIf by definition, (dictionary), a vegetarian is a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc. What seafood as to do with...

Food Safety ~ Kitchen Hygiene

Get Cooking Guides ~ Food safety "Good hygiene, Chilling food safely, Cooking food safely, ..." Tens of thousands of food poisoning cases are reported in the UK each year and potentially millions go unrecorded. Simple rules of kitchen hygiene can help you avoid danger. ... Full Story: Food safety;...

Health & Diets: Vegetarian and Vegan with a Hint on Macrobiotics

Health & Diets ~ Vegetarian and vegan diets "People choose to follow vegetarian and vegan diets for a variety of social, religious, lifestyle, moral and health reasons." What is a vegetarian and vegan diet? Strictly speaking, a vegetarian diet is one that includes only cereal products, nuts,...

A Food Writer on Veganism and Some Black, Orange and Red Vegs

Food Meditations Briefs ~ Food writer credits his doctor with beneficial shift toward veganism "Do you eat enough vegetables? Me neither. ..." Full Story: Food writer credits his doctor with beneficial shift toward veganism; washingtonpost.com "Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening...

Killer Tomatoes, Eat-Local Issues and a Farm-to-Table Restaurant

Killer Tomatoes ~ You Say Tomato. They Say Phony New Hybrids Promise Same Flavor, Less Fuss; Heirloom Lovers Stew "To tomato purists, the hybrids amount to heirloom heresy." In the kingdom of vegetables, the heirloom tomato is high nobility. Genetically unchanged from one generation to another, ......

Seafood ~ Fishing Season, Sustainable and Cooking Tips

Kitchen Fundamentals ~ What is 'Sustainable' Seafood? "To help you make those choices, here's a brief guide to eating seafood that's healthy and sustainable." "Eat seafood; stay healthy!" say health experts, encouraging us to trade in our red meat for fish.It's comparatively lean and ... Full Story:...

Healthy Recipes: Fruits and Vegetables and Organic

Healthy ~ Fruit and vegetables "Fruit and vegetables should be incorporated into every meal, as well as being the first choice for a snack." Fruit and vegetables are low in energy and packed with vitamins, minerals, protective plant compounds and fibre, so they're a great source of nutrients and vital...

Cooking Techniques: Griddle Vegetables and Fish, Sauce Kientzheim and ...

Griddling vegetables & fish - Directions and Video How to Cook ~ "How to cook vegetables and fish on a griddle to give an attractive charred finish." Points to remember * Gently apply the oil to the vegetables with a brush. * Heat the griddle pan and ... Griddling vegetables & fish | bbcgoodfood.com "It's...

Truffles - the Black Diamond. Green Garlic and Eggs

Tuber melanosporum ~ DNA fingerprint of black Périgord truffle sheds light on mystery fungus "The team also discovered that the “Black Diamond”, as the Périgord truffle is nicknamed, has a sex life." It is the most elusive and cherished of fungi; a delicacy that has defied decades of attempts to master...

Salads, Seaweed, Soups, Stews, Broccoli and ... Bugs

Guerrilla dinner party ~ Waiter, there’s a bug in my soup! "Not to mention my risotto! But that’s exactly what the chefs want for a dinner that features insects in a 10-course menu. Bugalicious? Not exactly" “I think the worms are a little overcooked,” one of my tablemates announces with the authority...

Spices and Masala News

Power Ingredients ~ Pimentón More Than Fills Paprika’s Small Shoes "The spice captures the allure of a smoky flavor for indoor cooking." Don't you hate paprika? O.K., maybe that’s too strong, but isn’t it at least puzzling? Sure, it’s handy for adding a dash of color to deviled eggs or, um, deviled...