One of the most insufferable words in existence is the term, “foodie”. It originated in the 1980s during New York’s restaurant boom. A book, The Official Foodie Handbook, hit the scene and described a foodie as “a person who is very, very, very interested in food.” What does that even mean? Well, whatever the author meant for it to mean,…
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Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It is the spice of kings, that once changed the world. It comes from the crocus flower and is used as a coloring and seasoning agent in food. Saffron most likely originated in Ancient Persia where it spread to Europe and Asia. The largest saffron producer in the world today is…
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Ghee is one of the main staples of all Indian kitchens. You really can’t cook Indian cuisine without using ghee at some point. In the West, it is more commonly known as clarified butter or desi ghee. It isn’t just eaten for its ability to make Indian food taste great. Since ancient times, it has provided a wide range of…
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Jamun is a lesser known tropical fruit that has a high nutrition content complete with unique health benefits. It is also very tasty and satisfying to eat. Jamun comes from an evergreen tree known as Syzgium cumini. It is more commonly known as the java plum, jambul, or black plumb. But it is similar in size to a large grape.…
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It is easy to overlook cooking oil when it comes to making sure you are eating healthy and treating your bodies well. Most times we consider the food ingredients themselves when trying to make healthy choices. The healthiness of your meal is mostly determined by the healthiness of the food you eat; that is because the food that you eat…
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There is nothing fun about a peanut allergy. It can be an annoying threat looming over your dining experience for the entire rest of your life. Few allergic reactions have the propensity to be as fatal as a nut allergy; that’s why people who do have a nut allergy carry their EPI pen around religiously. It is really that serious…
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Grooming is important, but let’s be real, it can be quite inconvenient at times. At the very least it is a chore. The list of daily hygienical attentions only seems to grow longer as we age. You have to comb your hair, shave your face, clip your nails, buff your nails, floss, brush your teeth at the beginning of the…
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