The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently discussed revoking its ‘Heart Healthy’ certification of Soy Products, saying recent research casts doubt on earlier findings. But at least one new scientific study shows that Soy research results have remained constant over time…Read More →
“What, in the name of all that’s culinary, is Ghee?” I hear you saying. In its simplest form, it’s just Clarified Butter. But some of you are now saying, “Clarified? Huh?” So, let’s take a quick trip to India and discover what the stuff is used for, why it’s so highly prized and how it’s made…Read More →
We’ve already covered the cases of various restos, from all over the world, that have instituted novel policies to address common situtions. Now there’s word of an Asian eatery that adds a hefty surcharge to the bills of customers who are rude to the help…Read More →
I’ll admit it. I love Asian food and would eat it five nights a week or more if the rest of my family felt the same. Alas, they don’t. Nevertheless, we have agreed on one thing: Tuesday is ‘Dumpling Night’ at our house, when we celebrate the fun, flavourful tradition known as Dim Sum…Read More →
There’s a restaurant in eastern China where you can ‘earn’ a free meal simply by walking through the door. The catch is, the door in question is partitioned off by vertical bars with gaps between them of varying widths. And the smallest gap – which gets you that free meal – is just six inches!Read More →
Good news for Diabetics? Maybe… But recent studies by researchers at the University of Guelph suggest that you can reduce your blood glucose levels by up to 35 percent by replacing either of two common foods in your diet with Lentils. Seems Lentils effect the way your body processes carbs…Read More →
It’s an exclusive treat from western Japan and it’s in big demand – but the supply is almost unbelievably small. Why is it so sought after? For one thing, it’s claimed to be organically grown. For another, it’s said to have exquisite flavour. But there’s a lot more to its ‘appeel’ [sic] than that…Read More →
Curcumin is in the Spice that makes classic Indian Curry dishes bright yellow. It’s also, apparently, a good thing to eat to improve memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Researchers at the University of California say they have proof of positive results…Read More →