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! […]
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Have you ever wondered about the fact that the size of rice you consume may bring more benefits to your health? Rice is one of the staple foods commonly consumed by Asian people along with fish, vegetables, mean, beans and so on. However, when it comes to type of rice the list could be really […]
Not many people might be familiar with the health benefits of black sticky rice. Even not many people understand that this kind of rice is available. Except that in Asia that some of the people consume the black sticky rice as a snack. Furthermore, in Indonesia this rice is quite popular to mix with several […]
When we talk about tea, the first comes to mind might be the clear and aromatic beverage. As far as we know, tea is a kind of beverage with good amount of antioxidants and health benefits, such as Health Benefits of Golden Monkey Tea, the legendary Chinese tea. However, it is different from what we […]
Jungle rice or Echinochloa colona is a kind of annual weed which produce tiny yellowish white grains. The grains are consumed as staple food in some countries such South Africa, Australia, Egypt, and countries around west and south Asia. The grain looks like rice but it is smaller. And the fact that it grows at […]
Most of you might have known about rice, as the most eaten staple food in Asia. But what is quinoa? Have you known about it? Well, quinoa is the plant seed from Chenopodium quinoa plant. Quinoa is considered to be a super food for its high content of fiber and the other beneficial nutrients. And […]
Rice and beans are two common staple food items. Their existences have complemented each other throughout the times and across various culture. They are so closely linked that certain cultural “tributes” to rice and beans have been made, such as quoted by the legendary jazz musician, Louis Armstrong “red beans and ricely yours.” With all […]
Rice is a staple food which is the most consumed around the world, especially in Asia. Particularly in Indonesia, people said if you have not taken rice as your food it means that you have not eaten. Rice has several types such as white rice, brown rice, black rice, sticky rice, black rice, and Japanese […]
Choosing baby food must be based on the age of the baby. This is adjusted to the baby’s ability to receive food. The mother should consider the appropriate kind of food to be given to the baby because it can affect their growth and development. Entering the age of 6 month, baby needs to be […]
Annually, there is more than 600 million tons of rice planted globally. Most of the nutritional value lies in the bran and germ. Rice bran is derived from the outer part of the rice kernels and produced through white rice processing. They are usually added to cereals or smoothies. The nutritional content of 1 cup […]