A bowl of pho with beef is served with iced tea and pieces of deep-fried dough in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Nick M Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup considered a national dish, ranked 34th in a list of 100 most popular dishes in the world as complied by international food magazine TasteAtlas. “It is also one of the most beloved Vietnamese dishes in the western hemisphere due to its complex, unique flavors, and elegant simplicity,” according to TasteAtlas, an experiential travel […]
Month: June 2023
I used to love getting Chinese food takeout as a special treat when I was a child. My oldest son takes after me; he often suggests Asian food when we discuss takeout options. He happens to be a picky eater, so I love the opportunity to learn how to re-create popular menu items at home knowing that he’ll like them. This honey sesame chicken recipe is similar to a popular dish at Chinese restaurants. The chicken is fried […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The “low fat” label on foods can do manufacturers and consumers more harm than good. According to a new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), when manufacturers advertise their products as being low in fat, many consumers assume that they also contain less sugar. However, the sugar content of many low-fat products differs little from that of other products. Many of the respondents in the study felt deceived by this and said they would be […]
During the pandemic, nucleic acid testing booths in Chinese cities were primarily focused on maintaining physical distance. Now, empty booths are being repurposed to bring people together, serving as new spaces to serve the community and promote social engagement. Just months ago, nucleic acid testing booths were the most lively spots of some Chinese cities. During the 2022 Shanghai summer, for example, there were massive queues in front of the city’s nucleic acid booths, as people needed a negative PCR […]
Advertising your product as low in fat while the sugar content remains high leaves consumers feeling deceived and less inclined to buy the product, researchers in Germany claim. According to a new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), when manufacturers advertise their products as being low in fat, many consumers assume that they also contain less sugar. However, the sugar content of many low-fat products differs little from that of other products. In a paper published in the […]
A DIETITIAN shared her protein-packed picks from Whole Foods that work great for fat loss. She said some of her favorites even go well in a salad. 3 Lauren, a dietitian, shared her top five picks from Whole Foods for quick and easy proteinCredit: TikTok/sororitynutritionist 3 First on her list were turkey meatballs which she said were leaner than regular meatballsCredit: TikTok/sororitynutritionist Lauren Hubert (@sororitynutritionist) shared the five foods in a video with over 300,000 TikTok followers. “5 lazy girl […]
Here are some healthy fats you should include in your daily diet. It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of low-fat, carb-free diet trends and sugar-free regimes when it comes to healthy eating. However, many experts agree that consuming healthy fats is the most natural and effective way to nourish your body. These healthy fats are vital for proper organ function and smooth metabolism. Here is a list of foods rich in healthy fats that should be a staple […]
Summer is officially here and while we don’t need the TikTok algorithm to tell us to eat pasta salad this season, many have already happily entered their carb-filled culinary era and are sharing their cooking inspiration online. Summer pasta salad has consumed social media feeds, with recipes from full-time food creators to home cooks and healthy fitness influencers alike. The search term “summer pasta salad” has garnered over 250 million views on TikTok alone, with hundreds of already-viral recipe videos. […]
“The only pepper I cannot abide is a green pepper,” the cookbook author Nigella Lawson once wrote, aptly calling out the fruit’s bitter, undeveloped flavor. “In an emergency,” she recently told me, “I can eat grilled or pan-cooked green bell peppers, as the heat and char give them a more balanced flavor, but they do really still taste underripe to me.” It’s understandable. Next to its older siblings in blazing red, orange and yellow, the green bell pepper has never […]
Summer is the perfect time to add another delicious vegetable to your salad. In today’s recipe for Mediterranean Summer Salad, we’re roasting eggplant with onions and mixing in tomatoes, pine nuts, quinoa and bulgur to create a summer salad that everyone will enjoy. First cultivated in Asia and Africa, eggplant is popular there and in many Mediterranean countries. The plant was first brought to the Americas by the Spaniards and later Thomas Jefferson brought eggplant seeds to the U.S. from […]
