Tomato paste is a staple ingredient in many dishes all over the world. Not only it is easy to use, but it is also healthy and adds colour and flavour to the food. Although the seasoning is widely used since the early 20th century, there are still many people who don’t know the difference between …
Much Ado About Tomato Paste-10 Most Frequently Asked Questions Read More »
Spices have always tickled our palates long before the word cordon bleu was coined. Whatever dish we cook tastes bland and unpalatable if we don’t use any seasoning other than salt. Spices have always been an essential part of cooking ever since the beginning of civilization. It dominated the ancient trading system between nations and …
There is so much hype about the so-called Alkaline Diet Aka Alkaline Ash Diet, a weight-loss formula promoted by Robert Oldham Young. Young is an American author of several alternative medicine books promoting naturopathy or the “holistic healing” principle. Young theorized that an alkaline diet is an ideal intervention and effective prevention against diseases. He …
5 Facts Debunking Claims About The Alkaline Diet Read More »
Tomatoes are processed in two different ways in order to get the optimum benefits. Tomatoes are heat-processed (hot break) or cold-processed (cold break). Both processes go through heating to remove bacteria and other contaminants. In the cold break process, tomatoes are washed, chopped and heated in a temperature ranging from 65˚ to 75°C. The puree …
6 Reasons Why Heat-Processed Tomatoes Are Better For Your Health Read More »
Saffron is a high-value spice that comes from “crocus sativus” a type of flowering plant that blooms during the fall season. This plant was used since ancient times and is still used even today. The demand for this product is always high and harvesting is labour-intensive which accounts for its expensive tag. Saffron is considered …
How to Make 5 Delectable Dishes Using Dried Saffron Threads Read More »
Weekends are the family bonding time for most of us. It is the time of the week that we look forward to after the gruelling days at work. Weekends are when family members get together, and you get the chance to prepare sumptuous meals to show off your culinary skills. If you don’t feel like …