Do you know what momos are? If you haven’t heard of them before, no need to get confused for long, because momos are also dumplings, South Asian dumplings to be exact. Momos are popular in the regions surrounding the Himalayas and Tibet, and bear resemblances to the Chinese jiaozi, Japanese gyoza and Korean mandu, but […]
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Thai cuisine is one of the most popular Asian cuisines in the world, well loved by people from the east and the west. Thai cuisine is distinct in combining a refreshing and rejuvenating hot and sour flavours, as evident in pad thai as well as benefits of tom yum Thai soup, Thailand’s national dish and […]
Snacking is a favourite pastime normally used to give the stomach some content in between meal times. Now here’s the thing; some of us worry that snacking either makes us gain weight or is not filling enough. Well, for fans of Indian cuisine, look no further, because bhel puri is here to save the day! […]
Now that we are through in discussing about the health benefits of galbi, let’s move on to one of the dishes made using galbi beef, which is the galbijjim. Galbijjim, or braised short ribs is a stew dish that can be made using beef or pork galbi. They are traditionally a special-occasion dish consumed at […]
Bentonite clay is a wonderful skincare and haircare product which has become a necessary beauty product for almost anyone out there. It is a natural healing clay that is sourced directly from the Earth’s interiors, formed by the weathering of volcanic ash with water’s presence. Before being processed into a beauty product, it is dried […]
Doenjang is a Korean cooking paste and a sister paste to gochujang. The main differences in between doenjang and gochujang is that doenjang is primarily made of fermented soybeans whereas gochujang is made of fermented chili, and also more popular outside Korea compared to doenjang itself. Doenjang is also analogically similar to Japanese miso paste, […]
Kamut is a brand of khorasan wheat, which are ancient grains that have only been rediscovered in the 20th century. It once grew prosperously in the region spanning from Persia to Central Asia, and was named Khorasan because they were rediscovered in the province of Khorasan, Iran. Their appearances resemble conventional wheat kernel with the […]
Berry zinger teas are health benefits of Chocho herbal tea with strong infusions from assorted berry fruits, therefore influencing its flavour in such a great way. This type of tea may in fact come in handy for those who are adventurous yet curious in trying out different tea flavours, or if one is bored with […]
Turkey berry (Solanum torvum) is used for eggplant’s rootstock, and also known for its benefits in treating symptoms of anemia. These berries are pretty widespread in various cultures across Asia and Africa, and is seen through the variety of names it has in various cultures, such as “tekokak” in Indonesian, “sundaikkai” in Tamil, “suzume nasu” […]
Solanum anguivi, or katunkuma are species of bitterberries indigenous to non-Arid regions of Africa. They grow in shrubs measuring up to 3 metres tall, with prickly stems and edible yellow fruits. In India, Solanum anguivi are also traditionally used for medicinal purposes, while in in Ivory Coast and Uganda, Solanum anguivi are semi-cultivated and are […]