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Food-and-Drink
03rd July 2008
Samples include steamed minced beef ball, fish ball, steamed chicken with fish maw, steamed beancurd sheet roll with chicken, steamed beancurd sheet roll with duck feet, vegetable dumpling, Chiu Chow-style steamed dumpling, steamed fresh prawn dumpling,...
03rd July 2008
Home brewing, that is, making your own beer at home, is an increasingly popular activity for many people. There is an absolute wealth of information, supplies, and equipment to be found on nearly every high street, and of course the internet.
Hardly su...
03rd July 2008
The 1970's brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of 1975, the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to refer to a new type of food that was sweeping the world: Nouvelle...
02nd July 2008
Wine, a hugely popular premium alcoholic drink, finds its nomenclature from the Proto-Germanic ”winam” and the Latin word “vine”, meaning grapes. As the name suggests, Wine is an alcoholic beverage ...
02nd July 2008
With all the fad diets taking over our televisions, bookstores, and pantries, many people have forgotten the basics of healthy living. When you are busy counting carbs, calculating fat grams, and popping diet pills, perhaps you should consider that the ?m...
02nd July 2008
Herbs are fun to grow and easy to use. Herbs can be a frugal cook's best friend because they can enhance even the simplest fare making it seem grand! Herbs are easy to grow--you can even grow them on your kitchen windowsill.
The addition of herbs can ...
02nd July 2008
Sichuan Cuisine, known more commonly in the West as “Szechuan,” is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavors, Sichuan cuisine, with a myriad of tastes, emphasizes the use of chili. Pepper and ...
02nd July 2008
When it comes to talking about Italy, food is everything - sitting around a table after a long day working or at the beach, it is food that brings the family together. Discussions about life, family matters, Italian politics and the world as a whole are q...
02nd July 2008
A RECIPE FOR A SALAD
To make this condiment, your poet begs
The pounded yellow of two hard-boiled eggs;
Two boiled potatoes, passed through kitchen sieve,
Smoothness and softness to the salad give.
Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl,
And...
02nd July 2008
Tilapia is one among nearly a hundred species of cichlid fishes characterized by dorsal fins with some varietues being brightly colored, from the tilapiine group. This group includes many popular aquarium fish. They were originally found in Africa but tod...
01st July 2008
There is just something about food that brings people together. It is the festivity of gathering with family and friends around a big meal that sparks memories of good times and friendships that can last a lifetime. Think back to all of your family gather...
01st July 2008
It all started over two hundred years ago with oppression and taxation by the British crown and ended up with a war. I am not sure why the American nation chooses to celebrate its separation from the British on July 4th but as a barbecue enthusiast I can ...
01st July 2008
Do you like pistachios? In my experience, most people in the world do. They are such an interesting food, eaten in a raw state and roasted while still within their shells. Even their color is intriguing. Well, here is a collection of fun facts that you mi...
01st July 2008
Are you planning something special for the 4th weekend in July? The New York City houses many restaurants and clubs to chill out with your friends and to make the most of the weekend. The city is full of nightclubs which experiences a great influx of gues...
01st July 2008
In the ancient Greece, when any comrade was ready to get married, Spartan men came together for a night of dining and toast to celebrate. Even after 2000 yrs later, bachelor party is a much –loved rite of passage now. While some right away think of stri...
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