Food blogs
We all know the things that we should and shouldn’t do to be healthy. For instance, it is a fact that we shouldn’t be smoking to have our lungs in tiptop shape and most of us know that drinking at least two liters of water a day will have our kidneys working as they should. …
Sweet or salty cookies and various pastries are foods no one can easily turn down. However, poor nutritional habits are associated with many diseases. Flour is one of the three “white poisons” to avoid. With changing eating habits, new generation flours with a high glycemic index or without gluten are taking their place kitchens. Gluten, …
Sushi is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice (鮨飯, sushi-meshi), usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients (ねた, neta), such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is “sushi rice”, also referred to as shari (しゃり), or sumeshi …
In recent years, classical diets that fight obesity or help to reduce weight have been swapped for interchanging diets. Interchanging means that it changes or has to be modified from person to person so that they work with an individual’s own biological mechanism. These newer diets target hormones, but the downside to them is that, …
Antioxidants that remove free radicals, which are the main cause of aging, are plentiful in fruits and vegetables. That’s why a well-balanced diet will not only help one lose weight, but also help one live longer and feel better. Still looking for the indescribable fountain of youth? Forget it. The powerful agents for antiaging come …
Drift seeds (also sea beans) and drift fruits are seeds and fruits adapted for long-distance dispersal by water. Whether you call them sea beans, Salicornia or saltwort, they are a fantastic dish to have on your table. Not quite hardy enough to be the main course, sea beans are more of an appetizer or a side …
With its presence in cuisines around Anatolia, the Middle East, the Balkans and Central Europe, “yaprak sarma” is a dish made of vine leaves rolled up with a filling, usually of minced meat, rice and various chopped nuts. It was a part of the Ottoman kitchen, to where it probably came from somewhere in the …
Kumpir are Turkish style baked potatoes – once they come out of the oven they are cut open and the soft potato inside is mixed together with butter and cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Then add your favourite toppings. Even though it wasn’t completely Turkish in the beginning, Kumpir is a dish that Turks …
Imagine an afternoon on the balcony, in the garden or lounging at home, as you sit peacefully reading a book or drinking a cup of coffee with sweet music, or perhaps you’re watching the new episode of the series that you have been waiting for. It is some of the best of times for yourself, …
Watermelon Feta salad appears as a new classic with its fast and easy-make recipe. Also, according to Google Trends, searches for watermelon and feta cheese salads have spiked every July for more than a decade. To taste it is to know why. The distinct and refreshing combo is something I could eat several times a …
