A jar of white gooey paste with the label Bavarian Black Death occupies place in the collection of similar jars in home baker Sujit Sumitran’s home. It is a culture of yeast and bacteria, he says, that came from Bavaria during the Black Plague of 1633.
Category: Food
Margaret Prouse: Secrets of roasting a perfect turkey on P.E.I.
… per kilogram or one hour per pound. After defrosting, keep the turkey refrigerated and cook within 48 hours. Here are Health Canada recommendations for keeping things safe when cooking turkey: Do not rinse a turkey before roasting, because doing so …
FAO: Horn of Africa Braces for Another Hunger Season [video]
Growing numbers of refugees in East Africa, meanwhile, are expected to place even more burden on already strained food and nutrition security. Currently, close to 12 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are in need of food assistance, as families in the region face limited access to food and income, together with rising debt, low cereal and seed stocks, and low milk and meat production.
How to party on – without the hangover
… number from 10 years ago. And while more of us than ever are employing the help of professionals when it comes to our health (a recent report charted a 272 per cent increase in independent nutritionists and dieticians over the past five years), the …
How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in Europe. When the holiday arrives, some Jewish communities in Russia, Ukraine and beyond arrange special community bakes.
Molly Banville returns home after intestine transplant
… causes the joints to become unstable. On her GoFundMe Web page, Molly writes, “This unusual combination of health issues has perplexed most of the medical community. Unfortunately, I have had over 25 surgeries that include my stomach, eyes …
Short-term, low-carb diets better for weight loss than low-fat diets
… low-carb diets, in order to find out if they are safe and effective for weight loss, and cardiovascular and metabolic health. They published the results of their study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association . Depending on the diet, …
‘Medium rare’ chicken post a joke, but it’s a Japanese delicacy
… sometimes called torasashi. An article in one of Japan’s national newspapers , The Asahi Shimbun , said the country’s health ministry has warned about the dangers of eating raw and undercooked chicken. The owner of one yakitori bar said she bought …