Immunity Support On Your Plate

If you’ve read a headline that mentions immune boosting, don’t believe the hype. The idea of boosting the immune system with supplements or specific ingredients is misleading and scientifically inaccurate. There are many things we can do to keep our immune system running smoothly, such as getting enough sleep, being physically active, minimizing stress and …
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January Veggie Of The Month: Cabbage

Cabbage’s Leafy Origin Story The rough and rugged cabbage came to North America through eastern Canada in 1541 with Jacques Cartier, an explorer from France. (Cartier also named Canada! What an actual Renaissance man.) Although cabbage is typically cooked to soften some of its toughness, you’ll recognize it as a key ingredient in coleslaw, a …
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Plant Pests

Microscopic and sub-microscopic pathogens and insects in the environment can cause significant damage to plants. Find out how you can manage these plant pests in the sections below. Identify the causal agents Managing plant health problems effectively involves identifying causal agents accurately. For growers needing laboratory services, identifying causal agents helps determine the appropriate tests …
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Gardens For The Senses

Time spent in natural environments can provide a range of health benefits, including reduced stress and lowered blood pressure. Most gardens offer visual appeal, but a sensory garden is designed to stimulate all five senses. It’s not hard to transform your own backyard into a sensory delight for people of all ages. Sensory gardens also have proven …
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Eight Things To Work On In Your Garden This Autumn

Up your autumn gardening game with these seasonal gardening tips that will have your yard coming up roses. Summer has been and gone, and we say hello to autumn, when the leaves begin to develop those signature tints. The start of the new season might have you wondering: ‘what jobs should I be looking to …
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Five Reasons Why Gardening Is Great For Kids

Connecting your children with nature can be as simple as getting into the garden. Here’s why it’s such a good pick. The cooler months through autumn and winter are the best time to plant natives in your garden. By this time of year there’s usually been some good opening rains, which means soils are moist …
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The Surprising Health Benefits Of Gardening

Whether you’re growing fruit and veggies, flowers or succulents, getting your green thumb on can have a surprising number of health benefits for you and your family. Stay fit and active in the garden Depending on the size of your garden, maintaining it can be also be a great way to be physically active. This could …
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Gardening For Older People

Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for older people, especially edible gardening. Garden beds, equipment and tools can all be modified to create a garden that is interesting, accessible and productive. Some medical conditions and physical disabilities may restrict or prevent older people from participating in gardening. However, with planning and a few changes, …
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The Joys Of Gardening

Why garden? In our busy lives, some people may overlook gardening, seeing it as something retirees do, just to pass the time. But as the recent ‘stay at home’ period demonstrated where, antedotally, it appears that plant sales have increased as well as the strong support for the Gardening with Edibles programme, more people have …
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Hecate Strait Dungeness Crab Cakes And Osuimono Soup

A delicious two-part recipe from Chef Dai Fukasaku to help you savour all of the flavors from your local British Columbia caught Dungeness Crab. Three live Dungeness Crab will be needed to complete both recipes. Ingredients Crab Cakes (8 crab cakes/4 servings): 350 grams Crab (body) meat 1 Tbsp. Dijon 100 grams Mayo 30 grams …
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Gourd, Legumes And Other Vegetables

Gourd, Legumes and Other Vegetables Wax gourd Chayote Cucumber Yellow cucumber Pumpkin Bitter cucumber Eggplant Angled luffa Hairy gourd Zucchini Green soybean Garden pea Yard-long bean Sweet pea Snap bean Fresh Shiitake mushroom Small oyster mushroom Needle mushroom Straw mushroom Tea tree mushroom Button mushroom Abalone mushroom Shaggy mane Radish Carrot Green radish Bamboo shoot …
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How Eating The Right Foods Can Fix Your Mood

Can you eat your way to a better mood? There is emerging research which explores how our diet can improve our gut health, which can in turn help boost our mood. Let’s take a closer look at gut health and the link between food and mood. GUT HEALTH Our large intestine is full of trillions …
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Food And Mood

Did you know that what you eat can affect your mental health? Some foods contain vitamins and nutrients that support brain health and help improve mood, energy and concentration levels. Fruits and vegetables Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibre found in food. They are the main source of energy for your body. Fruits and …
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Making Of Tempeh And Tapai

Making of Tempeh and Tapai Tempeh and tapai are fermented food commonly produced and consumed in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In Singapore, soya beans are the main ingredient in making tempeh. Tapai, on the other hand, are fermented rice cakes made from cassava or rice. The mycelium culture used for the fermentation process gives tempeh and tapai its unique flavour. …
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Pork Teriyaki Broccolini And Sushi Rice Bowls

A Japanese-inspired way to enjoy the goodness of pork. If you would like a quicker meal you can substitute the sushi rice with quick cook microwave brown rice. How long will it take? 45 minutes What’s the serving size? Serves 4 What do I need? ½ cup teriyaki sauce ¼ cup mirin 700g small pork …
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Good Nutrition Needed For Optimal Gut Health

Our food today is overly processed and full of toxic ingredients. And unfortunately all of these Americanized foods can lead to poor gastrointestinal health. Our GI tract makes up the majority of our immune system and prevents bad bacteria from entering our bloodstream. When the gut is not treated properly it can become inflamed, which …
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Bokashi | Compost Guide

What is bokashi? Bokashi technically isn’t a composting method because it anaerobically ferments food rather than decomposing it. Bokashi bran, a mix of bacteria and yeast, breaks down food with very little odor (smells a bit like pickles) and doesn’t create harmful emissions. Meat, cooked foods and dairy can be processed in a bokashi bucket …
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Biofermenters

Biofermenters take a wide variety of food scraps and can be kept in your kitchen. Ideal for apartments and units, they are a convenient and practical way to transform your kitchen waste into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner. The Bokashi Bucket is an indoor biofermenting unit that turns your kitchen waste into rich soil conditioner. They are a …
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How To Compost Like A Champion

Unsure where to start on your composting journey or are you looking at how you can improve what you are already doing? The good news is, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve put together some of our favourite pieces of composting advice to help make you a compost champion. For compost newcomers Choose a …
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Bokashi, Worm Farms & Bins

Home composting can be a great way to reduce the volume of food waste your household sends to landfill. Find out how you can cut down on your waste. There are three main types of composting systems: Composting This is a ‘hot’ system Good for large quantities, including garden waste It’s a slower system – taking up …
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Bokashi Bins

Bokashi is the Japanese word for fermented organic matter. A bokashi bin or bucket is a practical and convenient way to transform your kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. It is a unique recycling system that ferments food waste in a sealed, air-tight container. Commercial bokashi buckets can be purchased through selected distributers, …
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What Can I Compost?

Almost all kitchen waste can be composted, which is a huge benefit of Bokashi composting over worm farms or traditional composting, although it’s best to avoid large bones and excessive amounts of liquid. If the item is derived from a living thing, it is able to be Bokashi-ed, including: fruit and vegetables prepared foods cooked …
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Composting, Worm Farms And Bokashi Bins

Composting Composting is great for homes with a garden. Compost bins can take some food scraps and most garden waste and provide a rich, nutrient-rich fertiliser. Why compost or worm farm? Composting and worm farming have many benefits, including: Improving soil quality by releasing rich nutrients from the compost or worm farm into the soil …
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Types Of Composting

Bokashi Bokashi is a composting system that you can do right inside your kitchen with two buckets. The term Bokashi is a Japanese word meaning “fermented organic matter”. Bokashi bins work by using a fermentation process, a system designed to work in pairs of buckets.  Add food scraps to the first bucket with a sprinkling …
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Easy Bokashi

Bokashi is a practical and convenient method for turing your food scraps into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner.\ Rather than composting, bokashi ferments or pickles your food waste. ‘Bokashi’ is a Japanese word for ‘fermented organic matter’. The bokashi is a special mix of crushed grains that have been infused with beneficial microbes. This mix is …
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Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet

Turning food scraps (all types) into nutrient rich soil conditioner What is Bokashi? Bokashi is a Japanese word meaning “fermented organic matter”. A Bokashi bucket is a sealed airtight container which can be used to ferment food scraps, creating a nutrient rich soil conditioner. A Bokashi bucket is a safe and convenient way for households …
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Food Microbiology

Microbiological Food Safety of Raw Vegetables Intended for Human Consumption Introduction 1. For the purpose of this brief, raw vegetables intended for human consumption refer to those vegetables which have not been cooked and will not undergo cooking before consumption. In Hong Kong such vegetables are mainly available in two forms: (1) fresh vegetables (e.g. used as …
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Plum Fragrance Balls

Plum Fragrance Balls Created by： Lu Jinyan of Liang You Hakka Restaurant, Gu Shengxin of Shou Wu Zhi Jia, Liao Shouhuan of Jin Ye Shan Zhuang, Yang Jinquan of Da Miao Cheng Restaurant Ingredients： Pork belly meat, garlic, scallions, cucumber, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, fermented mustard greens Seasonings： Salt, MSG, soy sauce, rice …
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Cucumber Pickles

Cucumber Pickles Ingredients 6 medium cucumbers 2 large capsicums 5 medium onions ½ cup salt 3 1/4 cups of good vinegar 2 cups of sugar 3 tsp of curry powder 1 tsp of celery seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tbs turmeric ½ cup flour 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tbs mustard 1 x 375 …
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Pink Ling Burgers

Pink ling burgers Crumbed pink ling will deliver the best fish burger you could ever imagine. How long will it take? 25 minutes What’s the serving size? Serves 4 What do I need? Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 1 egg 2 tsp milk 80g rice flour 25g panko (Japanese-style) breadcrumbs 4 x 120g ling fillets, skin …
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Steak Sandwich With Caramelised Onions

Steak sandwich with caramelised onions Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, crushed Olive or canola oil spray 2 large red onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 large thin field mushrooms, stalk …
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Celebrity Sandwich With Tom Sarafian

In the latest episode of Celebrity Sandwich, check out Tom making kafta arayes, a grilled and stuffed pita that’s popular in Lebanon. “Arayes are Lebanese pita sandwiches that are very popular in Lebanon and Syria, where they’re stuffed with beef or lamb, or sometimes chicken or fish. Rather than cooking the meat over a grill …
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Fermented Tofu

Miaoli’s Hakka people typically refer to fermented tofu as “tofu syrup.” Just like pickled vegetables, dried leafy mustards, dried radish, and pickled cucumbers, Hakka people, who are thrifty and resourceful by nature, keep tofu from rotting by making it fermented, turning it into an important seasoning that is rich in nutrition and easy to store. …
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Cucumber-Cucumis Sativus

Cucumber-Cucumis sativus Background Cucumber belongs to the cucurbitaceae (gourd family). Most cultivars are monoecious, with separate male and female flowers in the same plant. Gynoecious or “all-female” cultivars produce only female flowers resulting in up to 13 times more female flowers than those obtained in monoecious cultivars. The cucumber is used as salad, pickle and …
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Wild Cucumber Guide

PART I: GENERAL ASPECTS 1. Classification Scientific name: (Cucumis africanus L.) Common names: wild cucumber; wild gherkin; wilde agurkie; doringkomkommertjie; monyaku; mthangazana; isende-lenja; uselwa-lwemamba; tshinyangu Family: Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin family) 2. Origin and distribution Wild cucumber is indigenous to Africa and occurs from the woodlands of Angola and Zimbabwe to Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. There …
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Cucumber Production Guide

Introduction Cucumber (Cucumis sativus l.) is also known as pipino (Taga log), kalabaga (Bisaya), or kasimum (Bontoc). It is grown for its immature fru its which are used in sa lads (slicing type), or are soaked and stored in brine (pickling type). Pickling cucumbers are also called gherkins. Cucumber is grown in 1,587 ha (Bureau …
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Sanlin Crackable Melon And Pickled Vegetable

Sanlin crackable melon is a strange cuisine name for its crunchy texture. It was originally planted in the Qiao’s Garden and Kwan-yin Temple areas, becoming famous in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Difficulties in production and transportation made the melon quite expensive, causing the species to diminish in 1976. Fortunately, the Shanghai Agricultural Institute later retrieved …
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Seed Saving For Home Gardeners

Seeds are embryonic plants. They form an important part of the lifecycle of many species, and may be adapted to survive drought or other adverse conditions, to disperse on the wind or camouflage from birds on the ground. Some are designed to germinate only after rain, fire or after passing through an animal’s stomach! There …
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The Sure Cure: Vegetables Revitalized

CURING fruits and vegetables is part of the culinary tradition in many countries across the world, from the dill gherkins that come with sandwiches and the cured olives in a garden salad, to the chutney that accompanies curries and the kimchi alongside a Korean barbecue. China is no exception when it comes to distinctive pickles. …
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How To Improve Your Gut Health

We are increasingly aware of the role our guts play in our overall health. With so much information available, it can be overwhelming to know what is true and what is false. So how can we improve our gut health? What is the difference between good bacteria? Are colon health and cleansing supplements the only …
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Fermented Vegetables (Sauerkraut)

Fermented vegetables (Sauerkraut) 300g cabbage of choice 4g pure sea salt ( non- iodinized and free from anti-caking agents) 1 tsp miso paste (optional) 1 spring onion chopped 1 tsp grated ginger An airtight jar, sterilized Method Wash the cabbage leaves before slicing as you like Put the sliced cabbage into a large bowl, then …
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New Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermented Vegetables And Comprehensive Deep-processing Project Of Songyuan City

1. Introduction to the Project 1.1 Project background 1.1.1 Product introduction Vegetable processing methods mainly include pickling, drying, canning, quick-freezing, juicing, etc. Among them, pickling, belonging to a way of fermentation processing, is one of the main methods of traditional vegetable processing. Lactic acid bacteria is a kind of probiotics existing in human body, which …
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Safely Fermenting Food At Home

Fermenting food at home is becoming an increasingly popular food trend, although home food fermentation has been practiced for centuries around the world as a key way to preserve food. However, as with any food preservation or preparation method, it is essential that it is done safely. Many different types of food are often fermented …
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Bland Diet

A bland diet can be used alongside lifestyle changes to help address the symptoms of ulcers, heartburn, GERD, nausea, and vomiting. You may also need a bland diet after stomach or intestinal surgery. Self-care A bland diet includes foods that are soft, not very spicy, and low in fiber. If you are on a bland diet, …
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Cottage Food In Alaska

Alaska Food Code regulations allow the sale of non-potentially hazardous (does not require temperature control for safety) foods directly to the consumer without a permit if certain conditions are met. What Does a Producer Need to do to Fall Under this Exemption? Keep and provide detailed knowledge about the ingredients of the food product and …
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History Of Pickling

Looking for an easy way to preserve the delicious produce you bought during Farmer’s Market Week? Read more on the history of pickling. Served crispy as an appetizer or spicy as a snack, pickled green beans, more commonly known as “Dilly Beans”, can even be served instead of celery in a Bloody Mary. Pickling is …
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Think Outside The Freezer

Freezing has become the standard method for preserving wild game and other foods. It’s convenient, safe and easy to do. But before freezers were commonplace in homes, other preservation methods were used to extend the life of food. Whether you are short on freezer space or just looking for other methods to preserve your hard …
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Pickling And Fermentation In Oregon Retail Food Establishments

Pickling And Fermentation In Oregon Retail Food Establishments Cold brining, hot brining and natural fermentation are commonly used to make pickled products.    All  three  processes  are  allowed  without  additional  regulation  in  the  2013  ODA Retail Food Code as long as the options below are followed. Examples of these types  of  products  are:  traditional  cucumber  …
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Pickled Vegetables

Production and consumption Introduction Pickling, broadly defined, is the use of brine, vinegar or a spicy solution to preserve and give a unique flavour to a food adaptable to the process. Numerous vegetables and fruits can be pickled not only to preserve them but also to modify their flavour. The categories of pickled products are …
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Diet Recommendations For Heart Health

To keep your heart healthy, one should adopt a healthy lifestyle. Do not smoke. Do not drink or limit alcohol. Have regular physical activities and keep a cheerful state of mind. Apart from that, eat a healthy diet and maintain an optimal body weight are also important. A healthy eating habit includes following a balanced …
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Digestion 101

Digestion is the process that your body uses to extract and absorb the nutrients from the food you eat. Healthy digestion allows your body to get all the nutritional value from what you eat and drink, and along with a healthy diet and lifestyle, is an important part of your overall wellbeing. Digestion occurs as …
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Fruits, Vegetables And Prebiotics: A Tasty Way To A Healthy Gut

The reasons to eat fruits and vegetables are plentiful. They provide fiber, are generally low in calories, and are packed with vitamins and minerals. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Less often discussed is their prebiotic component, a valuable ingredient that is essential for a healthy gut. Prebiotics are special plant fibers, or …
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Home Composting

Why Compost At Home? Composting at home is one of the most effective and environmentally friendly ways of dealing with your garden waste.  Home composting also produces a useful mulch, soil conditioner or potting mix. How to compost at home Home composting is easy once you get the balance right. What you need is a 50/50 …
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Healthy Chinese Banquet Dining

Chinese people are famous for the love for food, and delicious food plays an important part of our daily lives. A lot of times, a family gathering or social occasion is considered complete with a grand Chinese banquet. When we choose the dishes, however, our concern should not be limited to picking the food with …
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Microbiological Food Safety Of Raw Vegetables Intended For Human Consumption

Introduction 1. For the purpose of this brief, raw vegetables intended for human consumption refer to those vegetables which have not been cooked and will not undergo cooking before consumption. In Hong Kong such vegetables are mainly available in two forms: (1) fresh vegetables (e.g. used as ingredients of salads or coleslaw); and (2) preserved vegetables (e.g. …
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Why Buy Local?

Buying local results in numerous benefits for families, communities and the environment. Food Sustainability By supporting local farmers today, you are creating demand and opportunities for producers in the future through development, succession and new farmers. This is crucial for food security, especially given our current reliance on importing food we are capable of growing …
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Grilled Polish Sausage With Sauerkraut

Ingredients: 2-3 pounds kielbasa, Polish sausage or bratwurst 1 to 2 light-colored (not dark) beers OR apple juice 1 to 1 1/2 pints of sauerkraut** 2 medium yellow onions, thickly sliced 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 Tbsp. caraway seed Mustard **Jarred fresh sauerkraut is recommended and can be …
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Pickled Vegetables

Pickled Vegetables Pickling, broadly defined, is the use of brine, vinegar or a spicy solution to preserve and give a unique flavour to a food adaptable to the process. Numerous vegetables and fruits can be pickled not only to preserve them but also to modify their flavour. The categories of pickled products are many, the …
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Kimchi – Korean Well Known Fermented Food

Kimchi is the most important traditional fermented food in Korea and one of the most widely consumed in other East Asian countries like Japan and China. Information about kimchi can be retrieved from the ancient Korean book “Samkuksaki,” published in 1145 A.D., as well as in many other documents such as the subsequent “Naehun,” “Hunmongjahoe,” …
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Altered Taste And Smell

Some cancer treatments can cause a change in taste and smell. You may notice that foods taste bitter or metallic, overly sweet, too salty, strong or bland. These changes may affect your appetite. Below are some tips for managing taste changes during your treatment. Managing taste changes Drink fluids with meals and throughout the day. …
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Chinese Cabbage Facts

• Chinese cabbage has crinkly, thickly veined leaves that are cream-colored with celadon green tips. • It is also known as Napa cabbage. • Unlike the strong-flavored waxy leaves on round heads of cabbage, Chinese cabbage is thin, crisp, and delicately mild. • It can be served raw, sautéed in stir fries, baked or braised. …
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Fermented Food Of Northern Japan

Fermented food is part of our ancestors’ wisdom applied to preparing for the winter cold. Dr. Takeo Koizumi, Fukushima-born emeritus professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and a researcher of fermented food, spoke with the Japan Journal’s Osamu Sawaji about this most nutritious of comestibles. You eat and study fermented food from around the …
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Tradition And Asian Fusion In Korean Cuisine

Korean food isn’t just about kimchi, bibimbap, chapchae and bulgogi. There’s more. While samgyeopsal has been well-received in the Philippines, have we ever wondered how Koreans actually prepare their food? Are there similarities between their cuisine and ours? “We use a lot of fermented (ingredients). I know we could find fermented stuff around the world; …
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Barbecued Prawns With Pickled Cucumber

A perfect way to start the meal with the fresh flavours of summer How long will it take? 20 minutes What’s the serving size? Serves 6 What do I need? 2 tbsp olive oil Juice and finely grated rind of 1 lemon, plus extra wedges (optional) to serve 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ long …
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Preparing And Canning Fermented Foods

Dill Pickles Use the following quantities for each gallon capcity of your container. 4 lbs of 4-inch pickling cucumbers 2 tbsp dill seed or 4 to 5 heads fresh or dry dill weed 1/2 cup salt 1/4 cup vinegar (5 percent) 8 cups water and one or more of the following ingredients: 2 cloves garlic …
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